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THE HUDSON RIVER. 



We have passed the three hundredth anniversary 
of Hendrick Hudson's discovery of the river that now 
bears his name. It matters not whether he was the 
first European navigator to visit that historic stream; 
it may have been Roberval in 1542, or French fur- 
traders in 1540, or Verrazano in 1524, or the Cabots 
about 1497, or Zeno in 1380, or Madoc in 1170, or Thor- 
vard and Helgi in 1011, or Thorfinn and Thorvard in 
1007, or Thorwald in 1003, or Lief, the son of Eric, in 
the year 1000, or perhaps some bold navigator or storm- 
stressed voyager in even earlier years, unknown to 
tradition and unhonored by history, for there is much 
dim tradition and historians disagree; but, be that as 
it may, the first actual explorer of the river of whom 
we have any authentic account was Hendrick Hudson 
who, in September, 1609, navigated the ''Haalve- 
maan" (Half-moon) up its broad stream to a point a 
little beyond latitude 42^ 18', and that event drew in 
its wake the train of occurrences that settled and cre- 
ated the colonies which have become the United States 
of America. 

The prow of that vessel has left a broadening wake 
whose ripples have written an indelible history not 
only along the Hudson's shores, but have left their 
imprint on kingdoms over the sea. In that track 
came the trader, and then the settler with his ax, carving 
a home out of the wilderness and making a new Nether- 
land. The fame of the "New Netherland" spread 
abroad, and the little band of English Puritans which 
had fled to Holland for refuge, fearing the loss of its 
national identity in that country, in 1620 followed in 
the wake of the "Half-moon," intending to settle on 
Hudson's River; but at the end, driven by stress of 
weather, they were obliged to abandon their purpose 
and land near Cape Cod. And thus to the Hudson do 
we owe the beginning of the colonies which stimulated 
the settlement and founding of the New World. 

We might picture the palmy days of the Dutch 
colony along the "Mauritius River," as it was then 
called in honor of Prince Maurice, broken at length 
by the envious greed of England which wrested the 
sovereignty from the Netherlands; then the long years 
of gathering storm, brewed by British oppression and 
mismanagement until its shadow rested over all the 
colonies, and finally broke in the tempest of the 
Revolution. 

Up and down the valley of the Hudson the con- 
tending armies surged like the ebbing and flowing of 



its tides, strewing the shores with relics of that period 
like the flotsam and jetsam of its waters. We can 
picture the gaudy scarlet-and-gold uniformed regi- 
ments of the British, with flaunting banners, and 
martial music beating time for the rhythmic move- 
ments of the trained soldiers of the king; we can con- 
trast the simple yeomen in whose breasts burned the 
fire of patriotism and love of liberty and home, whose 
uniforms were but the coarse garments of the husband- 
man as he rushed from the plow to defend his fireside 
from invasion and himself from virtual slavery. Here 
is the arena in which was fought no small part of that 
great conflict, where the soil is enriched with the blood 
of patriots and the best of Britain's sons; and here in 
unremembered graves lie the mouldering bones of 
friend and foe alike. These hills have echoed with 
the rattle of musketry, the boom of cannon, and the 
awful din of battle, mixed with the agonized groans 
of the victims of war and the music of victory; they 
have also gleamed with the beacon-fires and the ruddy 
glow of patriot homes burned by a wanton foe. 

And now that a century and a quarter have passed 
since those troublous days — days of travail during 
which was born our infant republic — the progress of 
our people has been boundless and is nowhere better 
demonstrated than in this region. Over the course 
of the httle "vlie-boat" of Hudson, Robert Fulton 
navigated the '* Clermont," the first successful steam- 
boat. Here the genius of Samuel F, B. Morse perfected 
the electric telegraph. This valley was the highway 
over which was opened and settled most of the great 
West, and through which to-day is the principal gate- 
way to that vast region. Up and down its majestic 
stream ply the swiftest and most magnificent river 
steamboats ever constructed. Among its hills and 
dales dwell a vast population, prosperous and happy. 
It was once the red man's elysium; it is to-day the 
white man's paradise. 

Let us follow in the wake of the "Half-moon" and 
glance at the picturesque grandeur of this river while 
we recall some of its histott-y and legend. The mag- 
nificent steamers of the Day Line make the journey 
in each direction daily on each week-day during the 
summer season, and from their decks may be had the 
best view that the tourist may have of the far-famed 
stream and its places of interest. 

On the evening of the 12th of September, 1609 
Hudson brought his vessel to anchor in the broad bay 
that is now the harbor of New York. We can imagine 
that bold commander standing upon the high stern 
of the ''Half-moon" in the gathering gloom of that 
autumn day, with folded arms, and pensive gaze fixed 
upon the fading landscape, dreaming of the riches of 
the Orient toward which he fondly hoped he had now, 
discovered a shorter route. But his fondest and most 
extravagant fancies could have but faintly foreshad- 

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owed :the wealth and^glories that were to follow him. 
Had fate vouchsafed him but one glance behind the 
veil that hid the future, and shown him that harbor 
as it is to-day, he would have seen, not only a route 
for the costly perfumes and spices of the East, but a 
great harbor thronged with the commerce of the world, 
surrounded by a vast population, in its midst the great 
bronze statue of Liberty whose dimensions surpass 




Statue of Liberty. 



those] of the Colossus of Rhodes, which was one^of 
the seven wonders of the ancient world. Over its 
eastern approach he would have seen the vast bridges 
that are greater wonders still, and upon the island that 
was the home of the simple Manhattoes, a wilderness 
of buildings that are the triumphs of modern archi- 
tecture. 

At the "coming of white men this whole region was 
inhabited by numerous tribes of Lenapee Indians. 
Their domains extended from the St. Lawrence on 
the north to the Carolinas on the south, and from the 
Atlantic ocean to the valley of the Mississippi — all 
except a small territory around the great lakes and 
the region which is now central New York. The 
Mohicans were a tribe of this great nation and they 
were the ruling people in the valley of the Hudson. 
This great river was known far and wide as the Mahi- 
cannituck, or ''great river of the Mohicans." To the 
Mingo tribes of the lake region it was spoken of as 
"Oiogue," or great river, and sometimes as ''Caho- 
hatatia," or river that flows from the mountains. 
Shatemuck and Skanektade are also said to have been 
Indian names for it. 

To the Lenapees the s>pot where New York now 
stands was called "Menatan," meaning in their tongue, 
island. From it, of course, comes the present name 
Manhattan. 



Near the very spot from which the steamers of the 
Day Line begin their trips a Revolutionary line of 
breast-works extended from Desbrosses street along 
Greenwich to Hubert, and along Hubert to the river 
bank, and thence south to the Grenadier's Battery, 
which stood about at Franklin street. Just back of 
this stood the "Brew House," also fortified. Guarding 
the water front below w^ere the Jersey battery, Mc- 
Dougall's Battery, Oyster Batter}^, and intervening 
earthworks, while on the site of the present Battery 
Park stood Fort George, which was the principal 
military works on the island. This fortification stood 
on the spot formerly occupied by Fort Amsterdam, 
which was the chief military post of the Dutch colo- 
nists. In the time of Peter Stuyvesant this was a 
scfuare earthworks lined with planks, with four bas- 
tions, enclosing the barracks and the governor's house. 
Nearby, on a slight elevation, stood the old company 
windmill, whose sails acted as a sort of barometer for 
the simple colonists, for they had an ordinance regu- 
lating the trips of the ferry to such times as it might 
be in operation, and if the wind was too strong for the 
the mill to run the ferryman need not cross. Many 
of the labors of the day were regulated by its movement. 

As the steamer leaves her pier, to the west the rocky 
eminence at Weehawken marks the spot where Hamil- 
ton fell mortally wounded in a duel with Burr, and 
stretching away to the north for twenty-three miles 
the picturesque Palisades form a perpendicular wall 
of rock varying in height from fifty to six hundred feet. 
This great wall of volcanic rock, pushed up through 
the earth's crust by some convulsion of nature, exposes 
a serrated edge of fantastic forms, crowned with 
verdure. Among their rocky crags was the site of 
Fort Lee, from whose ramparts Washington witnessed 
the bloody battle of the 15th and 16th of November, 
1776, when the British captured Fort Washington and 
its surrounding works. This was one of the fiercest 
battles of the Revolution, Fort Washington com- 
manded Washington Point and just above were Forts 
Tryon and Cock Hill, protected in the rear by Fort 
George. These were held by the American forces 
under Colonel Magaw, with about 2,000 men . Sir 
William Howe with a force of about 5,000 men began 
an attack upon these on the 15th of November, which 
culminated in a victory for the British soon after noon 
of the following day. Word being sent to General 
Washington at Hackensack, he hastened to Fort Lee 
and there, with his general officers gathered around 
him, on the heights across the river, he was an eye- 
witness of the slaughter and final defeat of the patriot 
forces. Fort Lee was immediately abandoned, but 
before its stores could be removed a large part of them, 
as well as the mounted cannon, were captured by Corn- 
wallis, who had crossed the river with 6,000 men. This 
retreat of Washington led to his famous recrossing 
of the Delaware among the ice floes a month later. 

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Across the river from Washington Point to the rocks 
^11 -^^^^ ^^® stretched -a chevaux-de-jrise, and on 
the bluff over the railroad station at Spiiyten Duvvil 
was another Continental fort called Independence. 

On the eastern shore, where once the' modest homes 
of the settlers lay hidden in the foliage of the primitive 
forest, are now the modern palaces and castles of men 
richer than even Croesus was fabled to be, strongly 
contrasting with the crumbling ruins that lie half- 
buried beside the rivers over the sea. Here, also con- 
tending with wealth, history vies with legend and art 
to lend interest to the locality. 

Yonkers perpetuates the name of Adriaen Van der 
Donck, who was the first lawyer in the Dutch colony 
He came m 1642 in a ship of patroon Killian Van 
Kensselaer, and settling here and living with some 
pretense of style, his estate came to be called ''de 




On the Day Line. The Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers. 

jonkheer's landt," or the 3'oung gentleman's land, 
which has been corrupted to the present name Yonkers 
Here also, m the center of the city, stands the old 
rhillipse mansion, once the home of Mary Phillipse 
whom Washington is said to have sought in marriage' 
and who was one ;of the few women who were attained 
ot treason during our war for independence, whose 
property was confiscated bv the government. 

In front of the city, in 1777, occurred a naval engage- 
ment between the American gunboats 'and the British 
trigates Rose and Phoenix, in which the former were 
deteated and compelled to seek safety in the mouth 
of the Sawkill (now Nepperhan Creek). 

We can recall Washington Irving's description of 
the lappan Zee, "whose wide extended shores present 

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a vast variety of delectable scenery — here the bold 
promontory, crowned with embowering trees, ad- 
vancing into the bay — there the long woodland slope, 
sweeping up from the shore in rich luxuriance, and 
terminating in the upland precipice — while at a dis- 
tance a long, waving line of rocky heights threw their 
gigantic shades across the water." 

The genius of Irving has done much to endear to 
us the valley of the Hudson. "I thank God I was 
born on its banks," he wrote, "and I fancy I can trace 
much of what is good and pleasant in my own hetero- 
geneous compound to my early companionship with 
this glorious river. I admired its frank, bold, honest 
character; its noble sincerity and perfect truth. Here 
was no specious, smiling surface, covering the danger- 
ous sandbar or perfidious rock; but a stream deep as 
it was broad, and bearing with honorable faith the 
bark that trusted to its waves." 

Tarrytown is built upon the site of a former Indian 
village called Alipconck, which was said to mean 
place of elms, but which more likely means place of 
the hollow or valley. The present name seems to come 
from the Dutch and means ''wheat-town," as tarwe is 
Dutch for wheat. 

Here, where the Pocantico murmurs its way between 
wooded hills to join the Hudson, is the spot of which 
Irving wrote: "If ever I should wish for a retreat, 
whither I might steal from the world and its distrac- 
tions, and dream aw^ay the remnant of a troubled life, 
I know of none more promising than this little valley. 
A small brook glides through it, with just murmur 
enough to lull one to repose; and the occasional whistle 
of a quail, or tapping of a woodpecker, is almost the 
only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tran- 
quility. A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang 
over the land and to pervade the very atmosphere." 
In this very spot lies all that is mortal of him who 
penned the above. His resting place is in the old 
burying-ground he made famous by his Legend of 
Sleepy Hollow. The old Dutch church, built in 1699, 
or probably a few years before, is still standing near 
the location of the bridge across which we have a 
picture of Ichabod fleeing from the headless horseman. 
The former residence of the genial author lies at the 
other end of the village and was well named by him 
"Sunnyside." During the revolutionary period it was 
owned and occupied by Jacob Van Tassel and was 
called Wolfert's Roost. Van Tassel and his associates 
who were the acknowledged defenders of the neighbor- 
hood against the depredations of the Cowboy and 
Skinner marauders, used the place as headquarters 
and as a garrison, and also maintained from it a part 
of the water guard of the river. The classic walls of 
the old house still stand embowered among stately 
trees, hallowed by the voice of traditionary history 
and consecrated by the presence of true genius. 

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Nearby is a spot where a monument marks the placs 
of capture of the unfortunate Andre, and just across 
the river is still standing an old stone tavern which 
was used as his prison-house until his execution upon 
a hill in its rear. Here also is the old dT.elling used 
as a headquarters by Washington and his officers 
during the court-martial. 

Leaving astern the Tappan Zee the steamer veers 
slightly to the west and passing close to Hook ]\lountain 
{Verdrietig Hoek), or Tedious Mountain, eiiters the 
narrow strait off Teller's Point where, on the night of 
September 21, 1780, the British sloop-of-war "Vulture" 
lay awaiting the return of Major Andre from his con- 
ference with the traitor Arnold. Early in the morning 
the sentry at the fort on Verplanck's Point discovered 
the vessel at anchor off Teller's Point. Colonel Liv- 
ingston immediately sent a small detachment with a 
four-pounder to harass it from that point, and so well 
did they accomplish their commission that the sloop 
was obliged to fall down stream, badly damaged. 

This incident led to the capture of Andre, though 
Livingston had no idea that he was accomplishing 
anything beyond harassing a vessel of the enemy. 
Andre was compelled to attempt a return to the 
British lines by land, and the result is well known. 

To the west of Haverstraw Bay and a little north 
of the village of Haverstraw, standing upon a hill com- 
manding a full view of the bay and the anchorage of 
the "Vulture," still stands the Joshua Hett Smith 
house. "Treason Hill" is well named, for here the 
conference between Arnold and Andre was brought 
to a close, the price of treason fixed and every detail 
settled for the betrayal of the cause of Liberty. In the 
upper front room these two passed the day haggling 
over the price of treason. All that long September 
day nearly the whole theatre of the tragedy of which 
they were the principal actors, lay spread out before 
them from the windows of the room they occupied. 
They could see Livingston's httle band open fire upon 
the "Vulture" and compel her to flee. The hills to 
the north shut in the fortifications about West Point, 
for the treacherous betrayal of which they were nego- 
tiating. In front, over across the broad expanse of 
the bay down which Arnold was to hasten in flight 
within forty-eight hours, lay the road over which Andre 
was to travel to captivity and doom on the morrow. 
A little to the south the hills revealed the spot where 
capture awaited him but the beethng cliffs of Hook 
Mountain shut out the location of the closing scenes. 
On September 14, 1609, the little vlie-boat bearing 
the dauntlessexplorer, Hendrick Hudson, and his crew, 
"the morning being faire, the wind South-east, sayled 
vp the Riuer twelue leagues and came to a Straight 
betweene two Points, and it trended North-east by 
North, one league." 

The^quotation is from the log-book of the "Half- 

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moon" and is the earliest historical reference to Ver- 
planck's Point. The next reference we find is from 
the same source and is a graphic picture of the first 
tragedy marking the beginning of the extermination 
of the red man by his white brother in the valley that 
by tradition was his elysium. "The first of October, 
faire weather, the wind variable betweene the West 
and the North. In the Morning we weighed at seuen 
of the clocke with the ebbe, and got down below the 
Mountaynes, which was seuen leagues. Then it fell 
calme and the people of the Mountaynes came aboord 
vs, wondering at our ship and weapons. We bought 
some small skinnes of them for Trifles. This after- 
noone, one Canoe kept hanging vnder our sterne with 
one man in it, which we could not keepe from thence, 
who got vp by our Rudder to the Cabin window, and 
stole out my Pillow, and two Shirts, and two Bande- 
leeres. Our Masters Mate shot at him, and strooke 
him on the brest, and killed him. Whereupon all the 
rest fled away, some in their Canoes, and so leapt out 
of them into the water. We manned our boat, and got 
our things againe. Then one of them that swamme 
got hold of our Boat, thinking to ouerthrow it. But 
our Cooke tooke a Sword, and cut off one of his hands, 
and he was drowned. By this time the ebbe was come, 
and we weighed and got downe two leagues, by the 
time it was darke. So we anchored in foure fathomes 
water, and rode well." 

The above happened on the return of the "Half- 
moon" down the river, and this was the first Indian 
blood shed by white men in the valley of the Hudson. 

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extending from Croton to Anthony's Nose was occupied 
by the Kitchawongs, a tribe of Algonquin or Lenapee 
Indians, and what is now Verplanck's Point was called 
by them ''Menaghen," meaning literally "small island." 
though it really is not separated from the mainland. 

In 1683 the natives sold this as part of a larger tract 
to Stephanus Van Cortlandt, and from him it descended 
to his son Johannes, whose only child, a daughter, 
married Philip Verplanck, from whom it takes its 
present name. 

During the colonial period the point was traversed 
by the King's Highway, a very important route be- 
tween the northern and middle colonies. Here, too, 
was the King's Ferry, operated by rowboats and a 
ferry-sloop. 

\\Tien the Revolutionary War broke out this was 
a strategic position of great importance to both armies, 
for it commanded the southernmost defile of the Hud- 
son, up which access must be had to nearly the whole 
of the colony of New York, and the territory tributary 
to it. As early as October, 1775, both the Continental 
Congress and the Provincial Congress of New York, 
discussed plans for, and appointed a commission to 
attend to, fortifying this spot. 

The first defenses on the point, erected early in the 
year 1777, were slight breastworks defended by two 
twelve-pounder cannon. On Sunday, October 5th of 
that year, the British landed here preparatory to their 
attack on forts Montgomery and Clinton. At the 
approach of so large a body of the enemy the little 
garrison assigned to defend that point discharged 
their pieces and fled to Peekskill, saving in their flight 
one of their cannon. 

After the British had destro3^ed the highland fortifi- 
cations and obstructions upon which the Americans 
had expended vast sums of money, and had sent a 
detachment further up the river which had burned 
Esopus, they returned to New York, abandoning all 
the advantage they had gained. At that very time 
Burgoyne was suffering defeat at Bemis Heights while 
awaiting their help from below. 

The works on Verplanck's were subsequently 
strengthened by the Americans and Stony Point, 
across the river, was also fortified. Again a strong 
body of the British attacked these forts on June 1, 
1779, but the works on Stony Point, being incomplete, 
were abandoned by the Americans and a blockhouse 
upon its summit burned to prevent its use by the 
enemy. At that time the works on Verplanck's, 
which were called Fort LaFayette, w^ere small but 
complete. They were enclosed with palisades, had a 
double ditch, chevaux-de-frise, abbatis and a block- 
house in the center which was bombproof. It was 
garrisoned by only seventy men who made a most 
gallant resistance, opposed by an enemy who invested 
them in great numbers on all sides by land, and bom- 

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barded them from galleys in the river and from bat- 
teries on Stony Point. ,« This latter position being at a 
greater elevation the fire was directed into their very 
fort. Unable to cope with these great odds, and re- 
treat being cut off across the neck of land by a con- 
siderable body of men under General Vaughn, they 
were obliged to surrender, under a promise of good 
usage. 

The subsequent recapture of Stony Point by "Mad" 
Anthony Wayne on the night of the 15th of the follow- 
ing month forms one of the brightest pages of our 
history; but the tardiness of Major-General Robert 
Howe, who was sent to co-operate with him in the 
capture of Verplanck's Point, prevented a surprise of 
that garrison, and defeated the plans of Washington, 
compelling Wayne to abandon his captured position 
after he had destroyed as much of it as he could. The 
British soon abandoned both these posts after adding 
greatly to their strength, when they again passed into 
the hands of the Americans. 

For more than fifty years historians have agreed in 
stating that nothing remained of the Revolutionary 
works upon Verplanck's Point except traces of the 
earthworks on the brow of the hill; and in fact the 
oldest residents of the vicinity and local students of 
history have expressed the same opinion. 
- But down on the end of the Point, close beside the 
road that still follows the old King's Highway, and 
very near to the landing-place of the King's Ferry, 
is still standing part of an old ruined wall. It is mas- 
sive and thick and pierced with long perpendicular 
portholes that are narrow on the outside and wide 
inside. 

Careful inquiry among the oldest residents of the 
vicinity fails to elicit any information except that the 
old wall has been there longer than recollection can 
trace it. Its position and construction lead to the 
belief that it was erected as a shore-battery to com- 
mand the water-front and the highway and ferry to 
prevent a landing of troops, while the stronger works 
upon the higher ground in the rear served as a pro- 
tection to it. 

In 1836 this point was plotted to sell in building-lots, 
and elaborate plans were projected for a thriving 
town. On maps of that plot the position of these 
ruins is marked "The Battery," showing that the 
projectors knew of a battery being located there. 

And now, as the steamer enters the highland region, 
what need is there of relating incidents of history or 
of indicating places of interest when the whole region 
is picturesque and grand beyond description,"- and of 
itself so imposing as to hold the attention of even 
those who are the most wanting in admiration for the 
grand and beautiful in nature? But when added to 
this natural attractiveness of scenery we have a locality 
crowded with historic association of that period of our 

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country when patriotism burned as a flame that con- 
sumed, and loyalty to the cause of freedom called forth 
deeds of heroism and personal sacrifice such as the 
world has rarely known, where everv spot recalls the 
memory of such patriots as Washington, Putnam, 
LaFavette, Schuyler, Greene, Kosciuszko, Steuben, 
and the many others who with them made our country 
a land of freedom; expression is dumb and description 
feeble. 

This region has always inspired mankind with emo- 
tions of awe, for many are the tales of supernatural 
deeds that are said to have been done within its limits: 
and to the early Dutch navigators it was a region of 
dread which was under the domain of mischievous 
beings who took a peculiar delight in venting their 
spleen and indulging their humors upon and bothering 
them with flaws and head-winds, counter-currents and 
all kinds of impediments. Some believed these mis- 
chievous powers to be evil spirits conjured up by the 
Indian wizards to revenge themselves on the strangers 
who had dispossessed them. 

The Indians believed these mountains were raised 
bv the mighty spirit Manetho, to protect his favorite 
abodes from the unhallowed eyes of mortals, and that 
before the Hudson poured its waters through them 
they formed a vast prison within whose rocky bosom he 
confined the rebellious spirits who repined at his con- 
trol; that here, jammed in rifted pines or crushed bv 
ponderous rocks, they groaned for ages, until at length 
the conquering Hudson burst open their prison-house, 
rolling a might}'- tide triumphantly through the stu- 
pendous ruins. 

'""What is usuallv called the "Southern Gateway to 
the Highlands" is formed bv Dunderberg (Thunder 
Mountain") on the west and Manito Mountain on the 
east, which rise in rocky heights over a thousand feet 
above the river. 

The Creator made no mistakes in His architecture 
when He formed this region; the stupendous grandeur 
is nowhere slighted, and the profound magnitude of His 
works, although inspiring awe. are sublimelv beautiful. 
These sreat mountains and hills are set with a rugged 
grace that cannot but influence the beholder to feel that 
Nature outdoes Art and that the latter makes but an 
imperfect attempt at reproducing her perfections. 

Although man cannot suggest the change of a single 
setting of the Creator's handiwork in this region that 
would add to the effect, vet its natural position hasbeen 
such that manv events have transpired within its limits 
which embellish its scenes with their memory; and thus 
thoush unable to add to its scenic efl"ect, he has added 
a halo of glory to it that will shine brightly until the 
world forgets to love freedom and to revere the spots 
where patriots bought it with heroism and with blood. 

The ruins of Revolutionary fortifications are scat- 
tered in great profusion through the Highlands, but 

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as their construction was for the most part of earth, 
their remains are only to be distinguished by a close 
examination of the places where they stood, but much 
still remains to reward the visitor for his time if he 
cares to search them out. 

Fort Independence stood at the base of Manito Moun- 
tain, commanding the narrow entrance to the High- 
lands. A little further on, where Peploap's Kill brings 
down to the Hudson the waters from Bear Mountain, 
stood Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery, on either 
side of the ravine formed by its mouth. From here 
across to Anthony's Nose were stretched a heavy 
wooden boom linked together with iron links and 
buoyed by wooden rafts, and a heavy iron chain also 
secured in the same manner. Besides these the channel 
was obstructed by a chevaux-de-frise. On October 6, 
1777, these forts were taken by the British, and here 
on that night the Americans burned two frigates, two 
galleys and an armed sloop to prevent their capture 
by the enemy. Says Stedman, "The flames suddenly 
broke forth, and, as every sail was set, the vessels soon 
became magnificent pyramids of fire. The reflection on 
the steep face of the opposite mountain, and the long 
train of ruddy light which shone upon the water for a 
prodigious distance, had a wonderful effect; while 
the ear was awfully filled with the continued echoes 
from the rocky shores as the flames gradually reached 
the loaded cannons. The whole was sublimely termi- 
nated by the explosions, which left all again in dark- 
ness." On the following morning the enemy destroyed 
the obstructions in the river which had cost the Amer- 
icans a quarter of a million dollars. Fort Constitution 
upon the island opposite West Point was abandoned, 
and Vaughan and Wallace sailed up the river on a 
marauding expedition during which they burned 
Esopus. Here, also, near Fort Montgomery, "Captain 
Molly " Pitcher, the heroine of the battle of Monmouth, 
lived and died. 

Time, decay, and the march of improvement are 
ruthlessly destroying relic after relic in this region, 
and one of the last to pass from our observation is the 
Beverly Robinson House, which was situated at the 
foot of Sugar Loaf Mountain, about three-fourths of a 
mile from Beverly Dock, near Garrisons. 

The wife of Colonel Robinson was a daughter of 
Frederick Phillipse and, as the Colonel and General 
Washington were close personal friends before the war, 
it was at this house where Washington met and fell in 
love with Mary Phillipse. This was also Arnold's 
headquarters after he secured the command of West 
Point with the purpose of betraying it to the British, 
and it was here that he matured his nefarious plans and 
abandoned his wife on receiving news of the capture of 
Andre. The house was also used as a hospital for the 
American army, as it was large and roomy, and its 
farm and gardens very extensive and productive. 

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And now, the bold promontory to the west, rising 
more than a hundred and fifty feet above the waters of 
the river, crowned with noble buildings, brings to mind 
other reminiscences. 

West Point! Cradle of War; nursery of heroes; 
school of an army that has never known defeat; what 
names does it recall of illustrious men now slumbering 
in the dreamless sleep of the dead! Let memory also 
recall the nameless heroes, who for their love of country 
and the righteous cause of freedom, withstood priva- 
tions and labored undaunted by suffering, to here erect 
a barrier against the foes of liberty: — 

'• Nor j^ou, ye proud, impute to these the fault, 
If Mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies raise,'' 

for they were but the individuals comprising the rank 
and file of the army, and it was their courage and their 
brawn and muscle, though guided by illustrious leaders, 
that raised the banner of Freedom over our land. 
While they were constructing these works, in January, 
1778, General Putnam, then in charge, wrote to Wash- 
ington: — -"Dubois's regiment is unfit to be ordered on 
dwty, there being not one blanket in the regiment. 
Very few have either a shoe or a shirt, and most of them 
have neither stockings, breeches, or overalls. Several 
companies of inlisted artificers are in the same situa- 
tion, and unable to work in the field." 

The first fort built here was commenced in August, 
1775, by direction of the Provincial Assembly at New 
York. It was called Fort Constitution and was erected 
on the rocky island across from West Point now called 
Constitution Island. In April, 1778, Fort Clinton was 
completed on West Point and soon after Fort Putnam, 
upon Mt. Independence, was built to command the 
lower forts, and very soon thereafter forts Webb and 
Wyllys were thrown up as outer works to protect Fort 
Putnam. 

A chain and obstructions were also placed across the 
river at this point, just as those lower down at Fort 
Montgomery were placed, to obstruct navigation. 

All of the fortifications are in ruins now, except 
Fort Clinton; and the gray ruins of old Putnam stand- 
ing out in strong relief against the green background 
of mountain are a silent reproach for the neglect that 
has allowed it to decay. 

All these, and more, speak w^ith siren tongue to lure 
the traveler and historian; but it is not by these asso- 
ciations alone that the stranger is moved with strong 
emotions when approaching West Point; for, indeed, 
one all unmindful of the past or utterly indifferent to 
our history cannot but feel a glow of admiration as he 
courses along the sinuous channel of this portion of the 
river, or climbs the rough hills that embosom it. To 
the uninitiated Constitution Island seems to block the 
river completely and leave no passage beyond, but as 
the boat nears the apparent obstruction and seems 

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about to run upon it, a circuitous passage is seen to 
open to the west around the island, and the vista 
opened to the eye is rarely beautiful. Stretching away 
to the north the blue water seems to lose itself among 
the hills that lie beyond; indistinct in the distance, 
through the opening in the mountains is seen the city 
of Newburgh, while on one hand Taurus and Break- 
neck stand guard, and on the other Storm King and 
Cro'nest. 

This locality has had a wonderful attraction for lit- 
erary men; Poe neglected his duties as a cadet at West 
Point to wander among these mountains and drink in 
inspiration for the literary productions that afterward 
made him famous; Geo. P. Morris had his summer 
home under the shadow of Taurus, and nowhere in this 
broad land was there a more appropriate spot for the 
home of an American song-writer, 

" Where Hudson's waves o'er silvery sands 
Wind through the hills afar, 
And Cro' Nest like a monarch stands 
Crov^^n'd with a single star.'' [morris.] 

Here was the inspiration for Joseph Rodman Drake 
when, on a temporary visit to Cold Spring, he wrote 
under its spell " The Culprit Fay,^' and before summon- 
ing ''Ouphe and goblin, imp and sprite," he thus de- 
scribes the scene: — 

" The moon looks down on old Cro' Nest ; 
She mellows the shades on his shaggy breast, 
And seems his huge graj' form to throw 
In a silver cone on the wave below. 
His sides are broken by spots of shade, 
By the walnut bough and the cedar made; 
And through their clustering branches dark 
Glimmers and dies the firefly's spark,— 
Like starry twinkles that momently break 
Through the rifts of the gathering tempest's rack." 

( Where may we find more classic surroundings than 
these, where N. P. Willis, James K. Paulding, Gulian 
C. Verplanck, E. P. Roe, Miss Warner, Henry Ward 
Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and many others 
have toiled among their books? 

As the shores of Newburgh Bay begin to spread on 
either hand, and we look back over the steamer's wake 
at the rocky piles we are leaving, we perceive that, like 
their gateway at the south, the Highlands also have a 
gateway at the north, whose posts are Breakneck on 
the east, and Storm King on the west; each in altitude 
more than 1,500 feet. 

Here again new scenes remind us of their accom- 
paniment of incident, for it is ever thus with the Hud- 
son; though we may contemplate its deepest grandeur 
or brightest aspect, we always find it surrounded with 
interest or hallowed by memories of events that cluster 
around it. Plum Point, New Windsor, the Beacon 
Hills, Fishkill and Newburgh, — how they crowd the 
memory with tales of the past until we fancy we can 
again see the beacon fires flash up from peak to peak 

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and a ruddy glow mantle the most distant hilltop, 
while the boom of the alarm gun as it echoes from 
mountain to mountain and shore to shore seems to 
die away in a distant murmur up the valley. ;^^ 

Here at Newburgh was Washington's headquarters^ 
while the Continental army was quartered in the valley, 
and it is now maintained by the State as a Museum of 
Revolutionary Relics, and as nearly as possible as it 
appeared in the era of the Revolution. 

The Verplanck mansion, which stands embowered in 
a grove of locust trees on the bluff just north of Fish- 
kill, was owned by Samuel Verplanck, Esq., during the 
Revolution, and was for a time the headquarters of 
Baron Steuben when the American army was en- 
camped in the vicinity of Newburgh. Here was also 
organized the Society of the Cincinnati, an organization 
named in veneration of the illustrious Roman, Lucius 
Quintius Cincinnatus, whose members were the gen- 
erals and other officers of the American army; they 
being resolved to follow his example by returning to 
civil life when the war was closed. 

The surrounding mountains were the haunts of 
Enoch Crosby, an American spy of the Revolution, 
whose exploits have been so interestingly told by 
Cooper in his tale. The Spy, and the old Wharton 
house, around which the thread of the tale was woven, 
is still standing at Old Fishkill. 




Livingston Manor-Housb at Poughkeepsie. 
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On the southern outskirts of Poughkeepsiej^on the 
river bank,, surrounded by a grove of locust trees, 
stands the manor house of Henry Livingston, which 
was built in 1714. 

-•When the British squadron ascended the river after 
the capture of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, this 
house presented too fair a target to escape damage, as 
the scars which still remain upon it from the cannon 
of Vaughan and Wallace will show. This place has 
recently been much changed, owing to the demand of 
its owners that it be made useful, and around it now 
stand smoking furnaces and heaps of scrap-iron, while 
the only portion of the house that remains is used as 
the business office of its owners; however, that portion 
remains still in its original condition, and the scars left 
by the cannon balls still show. 

And now the river begins to put on a new aspect and 
the more rugged mountain scenery to give way to hills 
that are covered by fruitful orchards and vineyards 
that yearly pour their bounty into the lap of man, 
while away in the distance the blue peaks of the Cats- 
kills beckon us to their region of enchantment. Where 
further down, the river tourist feels that thrill of emo- 
tion that always animates the breast of man when in 
the presence of the Creator's grandest works, here, 
where the noble stream pursues more quiet ways, he 
begins to feel the influence of restful drowsiness that 
seems always to have thrown its spell over the region 
of the Catskills. 

In the early days of the settlements along the river, 
while the savage still roamed the hills in search of game 
to supply fur to the traders, the colonists seem to have 
gathered in only three localities — around Fort Orange, 
New Amsterdam and Esopus, 

At the latter place in 1614 a little ronduit, or fort, 
was built as a trading post at the mouth of the creek, 
or kill, and in time this creek became known as the 
Ronduit Kill, finally becoming corrupted to Rondout. 
A little settlement grew up around the fort, and later 
another sprang up on the higher lands which was called 
Wiltwyck. The Esopus Indians occupied the adjoining 
country, and becoming jealous of the encroachments 
of the whites, they fell upon the settlement in 1663 
while the men were at work in the fields, and killed or 
carried into captivity sixty-five persons. Toward the 
end of the century the settlement received a valuable 
accession by the arrival of a company of Huguenots 
who had fled from persecution in France to America. 
From this settlement has grown the city of Kingston. 

After the adoption of the Declaration of Independ- 
ence in 1776 the "Convention of Representatives of the 
State of New York" met to formulate and adopt a 
State Constitution. Owing to the unsettled condition 
of the country and the exigencies of war this assembly, 
after meeting successively in New York, Harlaem, 
White Plains, Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, finally settled 



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at Kingston, and there finished their labors and adopted 

the first Constitution of the State of New York on the 
20th of April, 1777. 

This place suffered much from , the Indians and 
Tories during the Revolution, and when it became so 
presumptuous as to harbor rebel legislators, it was 
marked for severe chastisement by the enemy. 
Accordingly when Sir James Wallace and General 
Vaughan sailed up the river with a fleet and 3,600 
men, in the autumn of the same year, they burned 
and pillaged the city until hardly a house was left 
standing; but a protecting hand seems to have been 
over the old Senate House, for it remained unharmed 
among the ruins, and still stands, the pride of the city. 

In the year 1839 President Van Buren sent that 
noted explorer, John L. Stephens, on a diplomatic 
errand to Central America. His diplomatic appoint- 
ment was for a specific purpose, not requiring his resi- 
dence at the capital, and the object of his mission 
being fulfilled or failing, he was at liberty to travel. 
As a result of that expedition he gave to the world two 
volumes of absorbing interest to the student, describing 
in much detail many of the remains of cities, temples 
and idols which he visited, which proved beyond a 
doubt that a portion of our continent was inhabited 
by a highly civilized race long before it was discovered 
by Europeans. Upon his return he brought with him 
some specimens of the stone carvings of the region. 
Upon Cruger's island, a little south of Tivoli, he recon- 
structed one of their arched temples and placed therein 
the stone carvings. This ruins stands hidden among 
the trees at the south end of the island, plainly visible 
from the steamers that ply the river. 

Here, too, in the little bay back of the island, Chan- 
cellor Livingston conducted the early experiments 
that culminated ten years later in the building of the 
"Clermont," the firstpractical steamboat. This vessel 
was built at Brown's shipyard, in New York. She 
was 100 feet long and was propelled by a steam engine 
constructed by Watt and Bolton, in England, and 
made the trip from New York to Albany in thirty-six 
hours, the fare being seven dollars, exclusive of meals. 

The present year, 1909, marks the celebration of that 
event, and what a contrast there is in the steamboats 
of to-day! 

Historians have given Livingston little credit for 
the part he took in that achievement, but his years of 
study and experiment and the liberal use of his gen- 
erous fortune made it possible for Fulton to perfect the 
steamboat. To give Robert Fulton full credit for the 
''Clermont" we need not take from the name of Liv- 
ingston the praise that is due, nor need we forget what 
Fitch and Rumsey accomplished. 

^ The long line of blue mountains which here skirt the 
river to the west have always exerted a mysterious 
charm beyond their attractiveness to the eye, for they 
are the very domain of the fanciful and supernatural. 

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From the long, long ago, out of the dim past from 
whence come only the echoes of the far-away voices 
of a vanished people, the legend of Minne-wa-wa, the 
old squaw of the mountains, is borne to us in broken 
but harmonious fragments, which, when collected and 
properly joined, form a tale of indescribable beauty 
and pathos. 

The Mohicans were the direct descendants of the 
Great Spirit; the nation of noble blood, in the veins of 
whose chiefs coursed the uncontaminated blood of the 
great father of the red men. 

,^4 Ages before the white men came among them their 
ancestors had lived in a far-off country to the west, 
beyond the mighty rivers and mountains, at a place 
where the waters constantly moved to and fro. In the 
belief that there existed away toward the rising sun a 
red man's paradise — a land of deer and salmon and 
beaver — they had traveled on toward the east and 
south to find it; but they were scourged and divided 
by famine so that it was not until after long and weary 
journeyings, during which many, many moons had 
passed, that they came at length to the broad and 
beautiful valley of the Hudson, whose bosom forever 
ebbed and flowed like the waters from whose shores 
they had come; and here amidst a profusion of game 
and fish, they rested and found that Indian Elysium 
of which they had dreamed before they left their own 
homes in the land of the setting sun. 
:1.'J Among them came Minne-wa-wa, the pleasant voice; 
the mother of their chief who was called the Evening 
Star and who had for his wife Wa-bun An-nung, the 
morning star; their son was named Osseo, or son of the 
evening star. 

^- Soon after they settled in these pleasant hunting 
grounds, Osseo and his father, while chasing the red- 
deer among the blue mountains that lie to the west of 
the sparkling river, were overtaken by Mishe-mokwa, 
the great naked bear, and destroyed. 

Wa-bun An-nung in her great sorrow wandered away 
from the village to the east, and was taken by the 
Puk-wud-jin-inies, the little vanishing men of the 
woods who are seen as night approaches, and sus- 
pended in the eastern sky, where she became the 
morning star. 

Minne-wa-wa, bereft of all kindred, betook herself to 
the western mountains to grieve in solitude near the 
spot from whence her loved ones had vanished. As 
time, that great healer of human woes, somewhat 
assuaged her grief, her heart beat only for the subjects 
of her lost son, and her greatest desire was for the 
welfare of her people; and fearing lest some others of 
the tribe might be overtaken in the darkness by Mishe- 
mokwa, she gave to the little swamp-flies, Wah-wah- 
tay-see, the wee lamps which at night they flash here 
and there among the bushes, that they might reveal 
the monster should he be lurking near to devour. But 



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perceiving that the Wah-wah-tay-see would be of 
service only in the damp hollows which they frequented, 
and under the shadows of the dense trees and thick 
bushes, she climbed the mountain, and from the highest 
peak hung in the western sky the crescent bow of the 
lost Evening Star, to which she gave light and which 
became the moon. The Great Spirit, seeing that this 
was good for her people and that she of all others held 
their welfare in highest esteem, changed her into an 
immortal spirit and gav^e her the vast mountain for a 
lodge, in which was the great treasury of storm and 
sunshine for the region of the Hudson, and gave her 
also the dispensing of it for all time. Here she kept 
Day and Night shut up, letting out only one of them 
at a time. Monthly she came from her dwelling and 
hung the crescent new moon in the western sky, over 
the mountains, and so placed it as to signal to her 
people before she was about to send out the cooling 
showers to water the maize-fields and freshen the 
springs and parched herbage; for, if she so hung it 
that the lower horn of the crescent was elevated suffi- 
ciently to hang upon it the bow and quiver of the 
hunter, then was the hunting at an end for a season and 
her people were to keep to their lodges and wigwams. 

After hanging forth the signal that all might see it 
she would stand on the mountain top and shake from 
the folds of her mantle the drifting rain-clouds, and 
blow them over the vallc}^ with her breath. Sometimes 
she would weave them out of cobwebs, gossamers and 
morning dew, and send them off, flake after flake, to 
float in the air and give light summer showers. When 
the people had done that which displeased her she 
would brew up black thunder storms, and send down 
drenching rains to swell the streams and sweep every 
thing away, and with them the thunder of her voice 
and the lightning flashes from her eyes. 

^''Thus did Minne-wa-wa become the guardian of the 
Mohican people, ever ministering to their good, sending 
the rain to moisten the maize-fields, and water the hills 
that the herbage might grow and keep the game in 
abundance for them. Monthly she hung up the new 
moon, and as often cut up the old and scattered the 
little pieces throughout the heavens, and made of them 
the little stars whose lamps she lighted nightly. 

Somewhere among these blue peaks — the little Dutch 
children were taught to believe — ^was the enchanted 
dwelling of the good St. Nicholas. How many childish 
hearts have been gladdened by that poem of Clement 
C. Moore, as, gathered about the hearth-stone on 

"the night before Christmas, when all through 

t,^ the house 
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse," 

they have listened with wondering eyes and expectant 
faces to his pretty tale about good St. Nicholas, with 
his reindeer and his sleigh full of toys! 

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Distant Catskills from Hudson. 



This poem, dear to the hearts of all children, and to 
all who have been children, was written in the old Webb 
mansion at Claverack, just back of Hudson, and in full 
view of these glorious mountains. 

It was in this neighborhood that Hudson found the 
"very loving people, and very old men," and it was 
over these scenes that Bayard Taylor looked from the 
mountains when he wrote: ''It was a quarter of an 
hour before sunset, perhaps the best moment of the 
day for the Catskill panorama. The shadows of the 
mountain-tops reached nearly to the Hudson, while the 
sun, shining directly down the clove, interposed a thin 
wedge of golden luster between. The farm houses on a 
thousand hills beyond the river sparkled in the glow, 
and the Berkshire Mountains swam in a luminous, 
rosy mist. The shadows strode eastward at the rate 
of a league a minute as we gazed; the forests darkened, 
the wheat-fields became brown, and the houses glim- 
mered like extinguished stars. The cold north wind 
blew, roaring in the pines, the last lurid purple faded 
away from the distant hills, and in half an hour the 
world below was as dark and strange and spectral as 
if it were an unknown planet we were passing on our 
journey through space." 

rv,These scenes have evoked fthe pen-painting of a 
multitude of both native and foreign authors of wide 
reputation, but with all their skill their pictures are 
but faint outlines of the grand and almost sublime 
landscapes that have stretched before them. It is 
beyond the power of words to aptly describe them, 
and much of the delicate coloring that appeals to the 
onlooker is due to an intangible, delicate thrill that 
creeps over the senses in their presence. 



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Cooper puts into the mouth of Leather-Stocg akin 
long and beautiful eulogy of these same scenes, and 
from the same point of observation as Taylor. 

Charles Dickens, that student and delineator of men, 
whose eyes, if we might judge from his writings, were 
little attracted by the beautiful in nature, when on his 
journey to the Lebanon Shakers, in his hunt after the 
curious among mankind, seems to have been held by 
the beauty he saw, long enough to observe, "and for 
many miles the Kaatskill Mountains towered in the 
blue distance, like stately clouds." 

Washington Irving's legend of Rip Van Winkle has 
become a classic and these same blue Catskills were 
its inspiration. 



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Stockport Bay from Hudson. 

Where the creek at Stockport mingles its waters 
with the Hudson was once a Mohican village. We have 
Hendrick Hudson's own description of his visit here. 
After stating that it was in latitude 42° 18' he says: 
"I sailed to the shore in one of their canoes with an 
old man, who was the chief of a tribe consisting of 
forty men and seventeen women; these I saw there 
in a house well constructed of oak-bark, and circular 
in shape, so that it had the appearance of being built 
with an arched roof. It contained a great quantity of 
maize or Indian corn and beans of the last 3^ear's 
growth, and there lay near the house for the purpose 
of drying enough to load three ships, besides what 
was growing in the fields. On our coming into the 
house, two mats were spread out to sit upon, and 
immediately some food was served in well-made red 
wooden bowls; two men were also despatched at once 
with bows and arrows in quest of game, who soon after 
brought in a pair of pigeons which they had shot. They 

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likewise killed a fat dog, and skinned it in great haste 
with shells which they had got out of the water. They 
supposed that I would remain with them for the night, 
but I returned after a short time on board the ship. 
The land is the finest for cultivation that I ever in my 
life set foot upon, and it also abounds in trees of every 
description. The natives are a very good people, for 
when they saw that I would not remain, they sup- 
posed that I was afraid of their bows, and taking the 
arrows, they broke them in pieces and threw them in 
the fire." The ''Half-moon" never went but six miles 
beyond this point, although it is commonly stated 
that Albany was the highest place reached. Here it 
was that Hudson and his crew plied the savages with 
liquor, an event that is usually located on Manhattan 
island, some historians even stating that the name 
Manhattan means "island of drunkenness." 

The jutting rocks of Baeren Island still remind us of 
the fortification of Rensselaerstein and its doughty 
commander, Nicholas Koren, who in early times com- 
pelled each passing vessel to lower its colors and pay a 
tax for the benefit of the patroon Van Rensselaer. 
Those who are blessed with a vein of humor in their 
make-up would do well to read Irving's description of 
how Anthony the Trumpeter was sent by William the 
Testy with a proclamation to the garrison, and how 
upon his return to Manhattoe with the reph^ of Koren, 
he set all the inhabitants of that worthy borough 
waggling their fingers in front of their noses and specu- 
lating as to what this new sign in diplomatic converse 
could signify. 

The rumor has long been rife that Captain Kidd 
buried his treasure upon this island and that the person 
who could find the magic tooth that he lost would 
have the means whereby to unearth the vast stores 
of gold. 

Here is the Vale of Tawasentha, once the home of 
the sweet singer Nawadaha, whose weird traditions 
were the theme of Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha." 

Where this valley discharges its waters into the 
Hudson, on a hill called Tawassgunchee, commanding a 
view of the beautiful river-valley for miles in each 
direction, in 1618, was concluded the treaty between 
the Dutch and the Five Nations, which was never 
broken to the time the English took the reins of govern- 
ment in 1664. What an impressive scene it must have 
been; what a theme for the artist! At one end the 
belt of peace was held fast by the proud Iroquois, the 
other end being held by the hardy Hollanders, while 
the middle rested upon the shoulders of the subjugated 
Mohicans, Mincees, and Lenni Lenapes. 

Nearly three centuries have rolled by since these 
stately warriors and quaint old Dutch settlers con- 
summated this compact for peace, which contributed 
so largely to the early prosperity of this region; and 
so impressed by the solemnity of the occasion were 
the actors of the ceremony that tradition says the 

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spirits of these dead statesmen still haunt the spot, 
and over and over again enact the impressive scene. 

Over across from here on the Schodack heights was 
the ever-burning council-fire of the Mohican nation. 







KiLLiAN Van Rensselaer House, 1692. 

Killian Van Rensselaer was the first of the Dutch 
patroons; his lands extending for twenty-five miles 
on each side of the river, and forty-two east and west. 
His manor-house, built in 1642 — the oldest building 
in America — is still standing in the ancient village of 
Greenbush, on the east bank of the river, across from 
Albany. The brick of which it was built was brought 
from Holland, and its hospitable walls and sheltering 
roof have held nearly every personage of importance 
who figured in the early history of our country. 

In later years the lands of this manor were the 
scenes of some of the fierce anti-rent riots, and here, 



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"Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast, 
The little tyrant of his fields withstood;" 

might frequently be seen bidding defiance to the in- 
solent agents of the "lords of the manor." 

This historic mansion, with its five windows above 
overlooking the blue waters of the river, its massive 
door set between the four vine-clad windows of the 
lower floor, and protected by a neat portico guarded 
by sinister-looking portholes on either side of its en- 
trance, its front surmounted by a flagstaff that in 
earlier years bore the orange, white and blue of the 
Dutch Republic, and later the British colors, which 
in turn gave way to the red. white and blue of American 
independence, also gave birth to the ancient and soul- 
stirring national doggeral, Yankee Doodle. 

In 1755 some British officers were quartered here, 
and one of them, a surgeon of the army, Dr. Shack- 
burgh, while seated under the trees in the garden at 
the rear of the house, wrote the lines in derision of 
some Connecticut troops who were quartered in Albany, 
and who with their awkward appearance and diversi- 
fied raiment cut a rather ludicrous appearance. The 
words were set to a very old tune called "Lucy Lockett," 
and soon became p6pular for their jingle. During the 
Revolution the song was modified by some British 
wag among the troops at Boston, and again applied 
in derision to the Yankee soldiers across the river at 
Charlestown; but the song was taken up by the Amer- 
icans as a martial tune that soon became one of the 
national airs and was adopted as such at Saratoga, 
Later the Yankees had the satisfaction of marching 
the surrendered British troops to its music on many 
occasions, while at the surrender of Burgoyne the 
British had an excellent chance to familiarize them- 
selves with its strains, as some six thousand of them 
then marched in subjugation to its sprightly music. 

Americans, as a nation, are patriotic, and as a people 
they revere the spots that are hallowed by associa- 
tions with the first sturdy settlers who braved the 
dangers of an unknown land that was peopled only 
by native savages and filled with the perils that throng 
an unbroken w^ilderness, in their efl"orts for the estab- 
lishment of an asylum for freedom and liberty. 

That portion of the Hudson which first feels the 
pulsations of the ocean tides may well be remembered 
with such love and veneration, for there, indeed, is the 
cradle in which was rocked the infant Columbia. 
And how fitting it is that where the infant republic 
first began its growth should now be located the Capital 
City of the Empire State of the New World! 

Here, where even the waters begin to linger as they 
ebb and flow, as though loth to leave the lovely valley, 
is the city that far back in the dim past sheltered the 
hardy settlers who first came, in 1612, to colonize these 
New Netherlands, and which has grown from a small 
block-house to the present city populated by more 
than 100,000 souls. 

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Her elder sister, Jamestown, Va., lies long since 
buried under the moss-grown stones and mouldering 
ruins that mark what were once her habitations. The 
obliteration of Jamestown leaves Albany the oldest 
surviving settlement of the Colonial States, and to the 
antiquarian and historian she offers many scenes of 
interest; for she shows her staid antiquity in many 
ways — the streets, the buildings — in fact the whole air 
of the city is one of quiet, aristocratic age. Growth 
and improvement have necessitated the removal and 
destruction of many of the old landmarks; but their 
location and associations have been preserved by the 
erection of bronze tablets that mark the place where 
they once stood. 

Here were the homes of the poets Alfred B. Sweet 
and John G. Saxe, and of many other men of letters 
not only, but of soldiers and statesmen, who have by 
their deeds emblazoned their names upon the scroll of 
our country's history. 

In 1614 the Dutch erected a small fort on an island 
in the river where Albany now stands. It was called 
Beaverwyck from the fact that large numbers of the 
skins of these animals were there obtained in trade 
from the Indians. The spring freshets so often dam- 
aged this that they were obliged to seek a new loca- 
tion, and the bluff at the mouth of the Tawasentha 
Creek was chosen for a fort which was erected in 1618. 
Subsequently, at Alban}^, where is now the dock of 
the Peoples Line steamers, a new fortification was 
erected in 1623, called Fort Orange, and the town 
retained this name until 1664, when the New Nether- 
lands passed into the hands of the English; then it 
received the name of Albany, in honor of James, Duke 
of York. The first stone building was erected in 1647, 
on which occasion ''eight ankers" (128 gallons) of 
brandy were consumed! About this time the village 
was stockaded with strong wooden pickets, the re- 
mains of which were visible until 1812. It had become 
a considerable town in 1749 when Kalm visited it. 
He says. — ''The people all spoke Dutch; the houses 
stood with the gable ends toward the street, and the 
water gutters at the eaves, projecting far over the 
streets, were a great annoyance to the people. The 
cattle having free range kept the streets dirty. The 
people were very sociable, and the spacious stoops 
were alwavs filled on summer evenings with neighbors 
mingling in chit-chat. They knew nothing of stoves 
and their chimneys were almost as broad as their 
houses; and the people made wampum to sell to Indians 
and traders. They were very cleanly in their houses 
and were frugal in their diet, and integrity w^as a pre- 
vailing virtue. Their servants were chiefly negroes." 

During the Revolution, and particularly after the 
British took possession of New York city, Albany was 
the focus of revolutionary power in the State. There 
the Committee of Safety had its sittings; and, after 
the destructions of the forts in the Highlands, and the 
burning of Kingston, it was the headquarters of the 

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military and civil officers in the Northern Department, 
lo was incorporated a city in 1686, and made the 
Capital of the State soon after the Revolution. 
'/, There the captive officers of Burgoyne's invading 
army were hospitably entertained by General Schuyler 
and his family at their spacious mansion, which is still 
standing at the head of Schuyler street, completely 
embosomed in trees and shrubbery. Within it the 
Baroness Reidesel was entertained, and there also was 
the scene of the attempted abduction of the General 
by the Tory Waltemeyer, when he robbed the patriot 
of his plate in 1781. There LaFayette, Steuben, Roch- 
ambeau, and other foreign officers of eminence were 
entertained, and there the noblest of the land, as well 
as distinguished travelers from abroad, were frequent 
guests during the life of the owner; and there the doors 
were opened as freely when the voice of poverty 
pleaded for assistance as when the great claimed 
hospitality and courtesy. 

^^•" Although navigation ends within a few miles of 
this place this is not all that is interesting of the river. 
So far it has seemed more like a river of the sea whose 
waters ebb and flow as they linger in the valley. Above 
here it becomes more truly the ''River of the Moun- 
tains," for, 325T'miles from its confluence with, and 
5,000 feet above, the ocean, the Hudson begins its 
course among the highest peaks of the Adirondacks. 
-- The mists and vapors which cling around the bald 
heads of Mt. Marcy and Mt. Mclntyre, coming in con- 
tact with the colder masses of those giants are con- 
densed, and trickle down their sides in little rivulets 
which form a small basin of water called by the guides 
"Summit Water," and by Verplanck Colvin "Lake 
Tear of the Clouds." This, breaking forth in a small 
babbling stream, is the highest source of the Hudson, 
and in very truth it is a tear of the clouds. 

We cannot follow it through the Opalescent, Sido 
Falls, Avalanche Lake, Panther Gorge, The Gorge of 
the Dial and the pass which the Indians call Da-yeh- 
je-ga-go, or "the place where the storm-clouds meet 
in battle with the great serpent," nor trace its course 
down to the place where it makes its plunge over 
Glen's Falls, 'and where Cooper pictures the retreat of 
Lenfherstocking. 

From this place down to Albany the historian can 
find rich material for his musings — Fort Edward, 
Saratoga, Bemis Heights and Schuylerville, with its 
memories of the surrender of Burgoyne — all these 
speak in stentorian tones, commanding him to stop, 
while fancy, with a magic wand, recalls the past and 
repeoples the scenes with the forms of the departed 
multitudes in all the horrible aspects of war. 

Patriotism has a language that speaks to every heart 
throughout the world. It is a language that is under- 
stood by all, and in every region, every clime, the 
homage paid to it is the same. Is there a spot in all 
this wide world where the voices are as loud and clear 
as those which speak in this valley? Here also tra- 

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dition whispers from the rocks and hills tales of Indian 
legends, while song and story recall the deeds of the 
quaint old Dutch settlers.^ ► - 

Its blue waters lap the shores of pastoral scenes as 
bewitching and classic as were the groves where Or- 
pheus piped and Sappho sang to the Acadians of old; 
they lave the feet of mountains as sublimely beautiful 
in their rugged grandeur as any upon earth; they 
wander through a region once watered with patriot 
blood, where the echo of the brazen-throated war- 
bugle, the rattle of musketry, and the boom of cannon 
still murmur among the hills; they flow beneath a sky 
of as deep a blue as spreads its canopy above sunny 
Italy, and their summer winds are as soft and fragrant 
as those zephyrs which, — 

''oppressed with perfume, 
Wax faint o'er the gardens of Gul in her bloom." 
To the student familiar with the valley and the 
events which are associated with it, the very ripples 
as they murmur along the pebbly shores seem in low 
tones to repeat the story. The same hills stand guard 
on either shore, the same sunlit waves roll between; 
the sun and rain fthat coaxed the maize into being 
for the red man still bless the fields of his white brother; 
the valley is the same. 

But what of the Indian who once considered this 
bis elysium? He has departed like Hiawatha- 
"' In the glory of the sunset, 
In the purple mists of evening, 
To the regions of the home-wind 
Of the Northwest-wind, Keewaydin, 
To the Islands of the Blessed, 
To the kingdom of Ponemah, 
To the land of the Hereafter I ' "■ 




Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 
Riverside Drive, New York City. 



NEW DAY LINE PIER 

AT WEST 42d STREET, NEW YORK CITY 

Realizing the fact that the trend of business in New 
York City is steadily moving uptown, the Day Line has 
discontinued landing at West 22d street and now 
lands at the magnificent new Pier it has recently 
completed at West 42d street instead. This new Pier, 
the first of its kind along the water front which combines 
art and utility, is 800 feet long and 60 feet wide and 
the novel structure that covers it is both original and 
handsome in design, with its decorations of growing 
vines, covering pergolas which lead to open porticoes for 
waiting passengers to use in pleasant weather, is a 
distinct and pleasant advance in the Pier sheds lately 
built along the water front. This Pier is also used 
by the steamer "Mary Powell" and the Sandy Hook 
boats of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, making 
the foot of West 42d street one of the greatest 
passenger terminals in New York City. During the 
summer season the Day Line steamers and the Sandy 
Hook boats make direct connection, thus affording 
a delightful and easy route between the mountains and 
the seashore resorts on the New Jersey coast, all tedious 
transfer through New York City being avoided. 

Forty-second street is the great cross-town street of 
New York City, being in the heart of the hotel, theatri- 
cal and shopping district; and the new Pier, which is 
the finest passenger pier in the city, is easily accessible 
by the numerous car lines from every part of Manhattan. 



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New Office Building — Hudson River Day Lini 

326 Broadway, Corner Hamilton Street 

Albany, New York 



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MEDAL AWARDED TO THE 
HUDSON RIVER DAV LINE 

f=^OR ITS EXHIBIT AT THE 

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, "IQOT 



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Day Line Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 





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Kegular Day Line season opens May 20 from New York, 
and May 21 from Albany. Closes October 22 from New York, 
and Oftober 24 from Albany. 

Special service from New York to Poughkeepsie and re- 
turn commences on June 27 and continues to Sept. 17. 

Steamer "Mary Powell" between Kingston and New 
York from May 23 to September 29. 

_^ CONNECTIONS, a^ 

At New York — with railroads and steamers diverging. 

At West Point — with south-bound steamers. 

At Cornwall— with south-bound special boat from June 28 to 
Sept. 18, and with N. Y., Ontario & Western Ry. 

At Newburgh — with south-bound steamers; with Orange 
County Traction Co. for Orange Lake and Walden; and 
with Erie Railroad. 

At Poughkeepsie — with south-bound steamers ; with Central 
;New England Ry., and by ferry with New Paltz, High- 
land & Poughkeepsie Traction Co. for Lake Mohonk. 

At Kingston Point — with the Ulster & Delaware R. R. for 
Catskill Mountain resorts, Hotel Kaaterskill, Laurel 
House, Grand Hotel, etc. 

At Catskill — with the Catskill Mountain Railway, Otis Rail- 
way and Catskill & Tannersville Railway for the Catskill 
Mountain House, Hotel Kaaterskill, Cairo, Palenville, 
Laurel House, Haines Falls and Tannersville. 

At Hudson — with the Boston & Albany R. R. for Chatham, 
Pittsfield, etc., and with Albany & Hudson R. R. 

At Albany — with the Delaware & Hudson, New York Central 
& Hudson River, West Shore, Boston & Maine, and Bos- 
ton & Albany Railroads for all points North, West and 
East. 



I>AY Line Steamers 

"HENDRICK HUDSON," 
"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 



HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE. 

THE ATTRACTIVE ROUTE FOR SUMMER PLEASURE 
TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE 

CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, 

Saratoga and the Adirondacks^ Hotel 

Champlaia and the North, Niagara 

Falls and the West, The Thou- 

sand Islands and the St. 

Lawrence River, 

The Famous Palace Steamers "HENDRICK 

HUDSON" "ROBERT FULTON " and 

" ALBANY " OF THE Day Line, are The 

Fastest River Steamers Ever Built. 

They are unrivalled in point of elegance, comfort and 
the quality of the service in every respect. 

They are constructed exclusively for summer tourist 
travel, and carry no freight of any description beyond 
the personal baggage of the passengers. 

They have the lightness, grace and beauty of a yacht. 

They are known the world over as being the finest ves- 
sels of their class afloat. 

They have handsomely furnished restaurants, open 
from 7.00 a. m., on the main deck, affording an unin- 
terrupted view of the magnificent scenery for which the 
Hudson is renowned. 

They have fine orchestras, and daintily appointed private 
parlors can be secured for the use of small parties or 
families. 

Every effort is made by the management to perfect and 
maintain the service at the highest possible standard.^ 

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Day Line Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 



To the Mountains of 

SuUiYan, Ulster and Delaware Counties, 



VIA 



WEST POINT 

AND 

THE NEW YORK, ONTARIO & WESTERN RY. 



The residents of Brooklyn as well as those of Harlem, who 
will spend their summer in this delightful mountain region 
and who dread the long transfer through New York city, 
will be glad to learn that by arrangements recently con- 
cluded between the New York, Ontario & Western Railway 
and the Hudson River Day Line, tickets will be sold and 
baggage will be checked to all points on the N- Y. O. & 
W, Ry, via the Day Line to Wcbt Point, where the steamer 
landing is within a few yards distance of the railroad station. 
Brooklyn passengers by taking the Annex boat from foot of 
Fulton street at 8 a. m. and uptown New York passengers 
by taking steamer from the new pier at West 129th street, 
N. R, at 9.20 A. M., will save much trouble in transfer, and 
the pleasure of their trip will be greatly enhanced. As an 
additional attraction a stop-over of nearly two hours is given 
at West Point, thus allowing an opportunity of visiting this 
most historic and beautiful spot on the Hudson River. All 
tickets issued by the New York, Ontario & Western Ry., 
either from or to New York, are good on the steamers of the 
Day Line between New York and West Point, Passengers 
from New York holding such tickets should have them ex- 
changed at the Purser's office immediately on boarding the 
steamer. 

Special Notice — From June 28th to September i8th 
direct connection will be made at Cornwall with the New 
York, Ontario and Western Railway by second steamer 
leaving New York one hour after the regular boat. See 
local table on page 2. 

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Day Line Steaiviers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 

An Idyl of Summer Pleasure Travel I 

Through Tickets via Day Line 

TO ALL POINTS NORTH, WEST AND EAST 

Can l)e obtained in NEW YORK CITY at the following Offices : 

Desbrosses Street Pier: 42d Street (N. R.) Pierj 129tli St., (N. E.) 

Pierj 245, 345, 415, 956, 1185, 1216, 1354 Broadway) 225 

Fifth Aveni;ei 31 West 30th St.; 245 Columbus Ave.) 121 

West 125th Street; 182 Fifth Ave.; 649 Madison Ave. ; 

Hotel Manhattan. 

IN BROOKLYN: 

Annex Office, foot Ftilton Street; 4 Court Street; 479 
Nostrand Avenue; 338 Fulton Street. 



TICKETS VIA DAY LINE FOR SALE AT ALL PRINCIPAL 
TICKET OFFICES IN THE COUNTRY. 



By this line Brooklyn passengers avoid the long transfer 
through Nevi^ York City, as the Brooklyn Annex makes 
direct connection with Steamers at Desbrosses Street Pier. 

Brooklyn Baggage. — Brooklyn passengers should have 
their baggage at Annex Station at least 30 minutes before 
departure of boat to insure its being forwarded on same boat 
as passenger. 

Brooklyn Baggage will not be forwarded unless 
claimed by owner at the Annex Office and checked. 

Tile Desbrosses St. Pier of the Day Line adjoins the 
Pennsylvania R. R. Station in New York. Close connec- 
tion with trains to and from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- 
ington and the South. 



Baggage Checked from Residence to Destination 

by the New York Transfer Co. Leave Orders and purchase 
tickets at their Offices. 



DURING THE SEASON. SPECIAL SARATOGA EXPRESS 

TRAINS ARE RUN CONNECTING DIRECT WITH 

STEAMERS OF THIS LINE AT THEIR 

PIER A T ALBANY. 



Private Parlors may be reserved, or further information 
secured, by addressing 

F. B. HIBBARD, General Passenger Agent, 

DESBROseES Street Pier, NEW YORK 
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Day Line Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 

IDEAL 

ONE DAY AND ONE-HALF DAY OUTINGS. 

(SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) 
The Hudson River Day Line invites particular atten- 
tion to the following short trips arranged for those having 
but limited time at their disposal, and who wish to use 
same to the best possible advantage. No where on the 
American continent can such scenic beauty be had in 
equal time with such luxurious environments. 

From June 27th to September 17th, as there will be 
a triple service between New York, Yonkers, West 
Point, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, one may, by con- 
sulting the time table, easily choose his own time in 
going, returning, or stopping over at West Point, New- 
burgh or Poughkeepsie. 

NEW YORK AND WEST POINT. 

In addition to its historical associations, AYest Point 
is one of Nature's beauty spots, and should be visited 
by every one. Regular Day Line excursions through- 
out the season. Special service from June 27th to 
September 17th. The additional afternoon excursion 
via the " Mary Powell," and returning by the steamer 
"Albany," from June 27th to September 17th, is a 
most delightful 100-mile sail. Boat excursion ticket, 
^1 ; boat and rail, $'1.50 (W. S. R. R.) ; boat and rail, 
il.GO (N. Y. C. R. R.); rail tickets limited to date of 
sale. 

NEW YORK AND NEWBURGH. 

One may go to quaint old Newburgh on the regular 
boat, returning at 2.15 p. m. ; or from June 27th to 
September 17th, by special second boat, returning at 
2.15 p. m., or 5.05 p. m., having time, if desired, for 
the charming trolley ride to Orange Lake, or to make 
the ascent of Mt. Beacon. Boat excursion ticket, #1 ; 
boat and rail, ^1.75 (W. S. R. R) ; boat and rail, ^1.80 
(N. Y. C. R. R.); rail tickets limited tojdate of sale. 

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Day I^ink Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 

IDEAL ONE DAY AND ONE-HALF DAY OUTINGS 

(Continued). 

NEW YORK AND MOUNT BEACON. 

There is probably no other one day trip out of New 
York City that possesses so much beauty, variety and 
o;randeur to commend it to the tourist. Going by Day 
Line steamer, first or second boat, to Newburgh, thence 
crossing the river by ferry to Fishkill Landing, where 
trolley cars are in waiting to convey the excursionists to 
the foot of the mountain, and then by the steepest in- 
clined railway in the State to the summit of Mt. Beacon, 
where can be had one of the grandest views in the 
world. Returning during season of special service, from 
June 27th to September 17th, the Day Line steam- 
boat is taken at Newburgh at 5.05 p. m,, arriving in 
New York city about 8.40 p. m. There is no trouble 
or exertion required in making these transfers, since 
docks and stations directly adjoin. Rate for the round 
trip I^L50. Tickets limited to date of sale. Or return- 
ing from Fishkill Landing about G.IO p. m. by the 
Central Hudson Steamboat Company, due in New York 
about 10 p. m. Rate for the round trip, ^'1.50. Tickets 
limited to date of sale. These tickets are sold during 
entire regular Day Line season. 

NEW YORK AND POUGHKEEPSIE. 

Direct connection is made at the " Bridge City" by 
the first or morning boat, with the southbound steamer 
from Albany at 1:20 p. m. This trip gives one hun- 
dred and fifty miles of the most beautiful river scenery 
in the world, and is recommended to all who wish to 
see the Highlands or the Hudson. It is a ride of twenty 
minutes to Vassar College and its perfectly charming 
campus, and one may loiter in the academic shades, 
and also find various pleasant trolley rides about Dutchess 
county until the 4.10 p. m. special down boat, Steamer 
"Albany," from June 27th to September 17th. Also 
the trip can be made on the second up boat, from 
June 27th to September 17th, which allows a stop 
of one and one-half hours in Poughkeepsie. Boat 
excursion, ^1.50 ; boat and rail, S2 (N. Y. C. R. R.); 
boat and rail, ^2 (VY. S. R. R.) Boat excursion tickets 
good for season. Boat and rail excursion tickets hmited 
to date of sale. 

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Day Link Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 



IDEAL ONE DAY AND ONE-HALF DAY OUTINGS 

{Continued). 

NEW YORK AND ALBANY. 

It is estimated that the transient population of New 
York City numbers 200,000, these visitors coming from 
all parts of the world. A large number wish to see the 
peerless Hudson, but cannot spare more than one day 
for it. Therefore, the Day Line takes pleasure in direct- 
ing attention to the excursion to Albany, returning by 
the People's Line the same evening, reaching New York 
City early the following morning, allowing one day and 
o.^.e night on the river. The Hudson River Day Line 
carries more purely pleasure travel than any other river 
navigation company in the world. The sail up the Hud- 
bu:T IS considered the most beautiful inland water trip on 
the American continent, and, taken in connection with 
the return trip from Albany by moonlight on the superb 
new steamers "Adirondack" and "C.W.Morse," of the 
People's Line, makes the ideal water trip of the country. 
The Day Line steamer arrives at Albany 6:10 p. m., and 
the People's Line steamer leaves at 8 p. m., giving ample 
time for a visit to the magnificent State capitol. Fare 
for the round trip, ^3.50. Tickets good to return at any 
time during season issued 

POUGHKEEPSIE AND MOUNT BEACON. 

From Poughkeepsie the Day Line presents a most at- 
tractive one day trip to Mount Beacon, going by Day 
Line Steamer and returning from Newburgh by Steamer 
" Mary Powell" the same evening at a rate of Ninety - 
five cents for the round trip. Tickets limited to date of 
sale. 

KINGSTON POINT AND MOUNT BEACON. 

To the people of Rondout, Kingston and vicinity, the 
Day Line offers a one day trip to Mount Beacon, going 
by Day Line steamer from Kingston Point and returning 
by Steamer "Mary Powell" from Newburgh to Ron- 
dout in the evening at the rate of SL45 for the round 
trip Tickets limited to date of sale. 

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ALBANY AND HUDSON OR CATSKILL. 

Rate for the round trip Seventy-five cents. Tickets 
good to return at any time during the season. 

ALBANY AND THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 

A most enchantmg tour of river and mountain scenery, 
with the delicious sensation of the rapid ascent from val- 
ley to mountain top by the Inclined Railway. Leave 
Albany at 8:30 a m., by Day Line steamer to Catskill ; 
thence by Catskill Mountain Railway to Otis Junction, 
where the Otis Railway is taken for the summit, the 
location of the world famous Catskill Mountain House 
and Table Rock, from which the grandeur of the mag- 
nificent view has inspired the enthusiasm of tourists from 
all parts of the globe. Returning by same route, Albany 
is reached at 6:10 p. m. Tickets limited to date of sale. 
Rate for the round trip, 81-50. 

ALBANY AND KINGSTON POINT. 

Rate for the round trip One Dollar. Tickets good to 
return at any time during the season. This trip allows 
time for a picnic at Kingston Point Park, the most 
charming day resort along the Hudson river, or one can 
take a trolley ride through the beautiful and historic 
City of Kingston, where the first Constitution of the 
State of New York was adopted, and see some of the 
quaint old stone houses built prior to the Revolution, 
and other objects of interest. 

ALBANY AND WEST POINT. 

A most delightful one-day trip combining boat and 
rail. Going by Day Line steamer and returning by 
afternoon train on >Yest Shore R. R. West Point is the 
beauty spot of the Hudson River and should be visited 
by all. Tickets limited to date of sale. Rate for the 
round trip ^2.10, 

THROUGH TRAINS FROxM THE NORTH, WEST AND 

EAST MAKE CLOSE CONNECTION AT ALBANY 

WITH STEAMER FOR NEW YORK. 



ALBANY OFFICE,g325 Broadway, Corner Hamilton Street. 

The Wharf at Albany, foot of Hamilton Street, is only 

Five miuutes' walk south from Union Station. 

W. B. ELMENDORF, General Agent. 

325 BROADWAY. ALBANY, N. Y. 





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Day Line Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 



LOCAL PASSEN&ER FARES FROM NEW YORK TO 


Miles. 


One Way. 


Round Trip 


17 Yonkers, 


$0.25 


$0.40 


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90 Kingston Point, 


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1.50 


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120 Hudson, 


150 


2.75 


150 Albany, 


2.00 


3.50 



Optional Use of AlURail Tickets. 

By special arrangement all first-class through tickets read- 
ing via the New York Central & Hudson River and West 
Shore Railroads, between ALBANY and NEW YORK, 
in either direction, will be available via the Day Line Steamers 
or by rail, at the option of the passenger. This arrangement 
does not apply on local business to, or from way landings. 
(Seepage '$i\ for particulars.) 

Intorniation tor Passengers. 

The Steamers of the Day Line will make their first trips 
for the season of 1910, from New York, May 20th, and 
from Albany, May 2 1st. Their last trips will be made, 
from New York, Oct. 22d, and from Albany Oct. 24th. 

Special service, New York to Poughkeepsie and return, 
from June 27th to Sept. 17th. 

These steamers do not run on Sundays. 

Round trip tickets are good to return at any time 
during the season in which they are issued, unless other- 
wise stated in contract of the ticket. 

Coupon tickets to all important points in the United 
States and Canada may be purchased from this Com- 
pany's Agents at its principal ticket offices, as per list 
of same shown on page 60. 

Passengers purchasing such tickets must designate the 
route, or routes, by which they desire to travel. Agents 
are instructed to remain neutral on this point. 

Coupon ticket agents of aU railroads in the United 
States and Canada sell tickets to all important points on, 
or reached, via the Day Line Steamers. 

Children under five years of age, in charge of a com- 
petent person, are carried free ; those five years of age 
and under twelve are required to pay half fare ; those 
twelve years of age and over, full fare. 

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Day Lcinb S^bambi^s. 

Information for Passengers. 

( Con tin ued from page 6 g . J 

Passengers should always procure their tickets at 
regular Ticket Offices, as there are numerous expired, 
counterfeit and stolen tickets in the hands of unauthor- 
ized parties. 

Passengers when purchasing tickets should see that 
same are stamped with official dating stamp of the selling 
Agent, and that they read to destination desired, and in 
checking baggage should always see that the number of 
the strap check placed on baggage corresponds with 
duplicate in their possession. 

In the event of any disagreement with the Purser 
relative to tickets required, privileges allowed, etc., pas- 
sengers should pay Purser's claim, take his receipt, and 
refer the case for adjustment to the General Passenger 
Agent, who will promptly refund any overcharge. The 
Purser has no discretionary power in such matters, but 
is governed by rules which he is not authorized to change. 

Passengers holding or purchasing tickets over connect- 
ing railroads can have their baggage checked through to 
destination, without any transfer charges, by applying to 
the Baggage Master. 

Baggage will not be put oflf at any way landing unless 
claimed and checked by owner. 

Baggage cannot be checked to a point short of desti- 
nation of ticket, except on unlimited tickets and tourist 
tickets at points where stop-over is allowed. 

Passengers are requested to claim their baggage upon 
its arrival at landings. This Company does not hold 
itself liable for loss or damage to baggage after sufficient 
time has been allowed for its removal. If not removed 
within twenty-four hours, storage will be charged on 
each piece at the following rates : First twenty-four 
hours free ; second twenty-four hours or fraction thereof, 
twenty-five cents ; and for each additional twenty-four 
hours or fraction thereof, ten cents. 

As a matter of ordinary and proper precaution the 
owner's name and address should be plainly marked 
upon each trunk or piece of baggage checked, and the 
owner should make a note of the number of his check 
to aid identification and recovery in case of loss. 

No horses, carriages or freight of any description are 
carried by the Steamers of this line. 

Corpses are not carried. 

g^^ Dogs will not be taken unless in crates ; then a 
charge of half fare will be made. Crates can be secured 
on application at the Company's piers, or from the Bag- 
gage Masters on the boats. 

71 



Day LiiNB Sjpbambi^s. 

Information for Passengers. 

( Continued fro7n page 71.) 

^^ A charge of fifty cents each is made on baby car- 
riages, but as these cannot be checked to points beyond 
regular landings, it is strongly recommended that they be 
forwarded through to destination by Express, as in many 
instances the cost would be less than the amount accru- 
ing from the rates charged by the Lines over which they 
are to go, besides the advantage to the owner in not be- 
ing troubled with them at the different transfer points. 

A coat-room is provided on main deck, where pass- 
engers can check their small valises, parcels, etc., and 
have them cared for free of charge. 

The steamers of this line being designed for day service 
only, have no state rooms, and there is no accommodation 
for passengers wishing to remain on board over night. 
On each steamer there are a few private parlors for which 
a charge of from ^5 to S6 each is made. Owing to the 
limited number of these rooms they are not considered 
engaged unless paid for at the time reservation is made. 

Meals are served a la carte from 7.00 a.m. in the Res- 
taurant on the main deck aft. Table d'hote breakfast 
at seventy-five cents until 9.30 a. m. Also table d'hote 
dinner at one dollar, between the hours of 11.00 a. m. and 
3.00 p. M. Coffee, sandwiches, fruits, pastry, etc., can 
be obtained during the day at the Lunch-room, entrance 
by stairway from the main deck forward. 

Newburgh excursionists wishing to extend their trip to 
Poughkeepsie, where connection is made with the south- 
bound boat, can, upon payment of fifty cents, have their 
excursion tickets exchanged at the Purser's oflBce. 

Passengers holding first-class through tickets via Buf- 
falo or Niagara Falls, are permitted to stop over at 
Niagara Falls for a period not exceeding ten days. In 
order to avail themselves of this privilege, passengers 
will deposit their ticket with the Agent of the New York 
Central & Hudson River R. R., at Niagara Falls station 
immediately on their arrival at that point, being given 
in return a receipt for ticket. 

The management of the Hudson River Day Line 
invites the criticism of its patrons in all matters con- 
nected with its service, when this takes the form of 
suggestions for improvement ; the calling of attention to 
any lack in appliances and methods for safety or com- 
fort; or complaints relating to incivility or inattention 
on the part of its employees. The constant aim of the 
management is to perfect and maintain the service at the 
highest possible standard and to render it first-class in 
every respect, and communications bearing upon this 
end will be appreciated. 

Passengers are requested not to give fees to any of the 
employees. ^^ 



The Steamer ''Hendrick Hudson." 



The progress of our National Commerce is probably 
more emphatically marked by the construction of this 
great steamer than by any other event of a like nature. 
Up to last year her sister steamers, the "New York," 
"Albany," and " Mary Powell," held easily the world's 
record for boats of their class, but the increased popu- 
larity of the Hudson day service, and the anxiety of the 
Day Line to be not only abreast of, but ahead of the 
times, has resulted in the placing in commission of this 
splendid steamer. 

The " Hendrick Hudson" was built at Newburgh by 
the Marvel Company, under contract with the W. & A. 
Fletcher Company of New York, who built her engines, 
and under designs from Frank E. Kirby. Her principal 
dimensions are : length, 400 feet ; breadth over all, 82 
feet ; depth of hold, 14 feet 5 inches, and a draft of 7 
feet 6 inches. Her propelling machinery is what is 
known as the 3-cylinder compound direct acting engine, 
and her power (5,000-horse) is applied through side 
wheels with feathering buckets, and steam is supplied 
from eight boilers. 

Steel has been used in her construction to such an 
extent that her hull, her bulk-heads (7 in all), her en- 
gine and boiler enclosures, her kitchen and ventilators, 
her stanchions, girders, and deck beams, and in fact the 
whole essential frame work of the boat is like a great 
steel building. Where wood is used it is hard wood, 
and in finish probably has no equal in marine work. 

Her scheme of decoration, ventillation and sanitation 
is as artistic and scientific as modern methods can pro- 
duce, and at the same time her general lay out for prac- 
tical and comfortable operation is the evolution of the 
long number of years in which the Day Line has been 
conductnig the passenger business. 

A detailed account of this steamer would be a long 
story, but some of the salient features are as follows : 
She carries the largest passenger license ever issued, 
namely: for 5,500 people ; on her trial trip she made the 
fastest record through the water of any inland passenger 
ship in this country, namely: 23.1 miles per hour. Her 
shafts are under the main deck. Her Mural paintings 
represent prominent features of the Hudson, which may 
not be well seen from the steamer. Her equipment far 
exceeds the requirements of the Government Inspection 
Laws. 



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The Steamer " Robert Fulton." 



This latest addition to the Day Line fleet is a product 
of the year which marks the joint celebration of the 
discovery of the River by Hendrick Hudson, and the 
construction of the first commercially successful steam- 
boat by Robert Fulton. Her keel was laid January 11, 
1900 ; her operation beginning May 29th, four and one- 
half months later. She was constructed at the great 
works of the New York Shipbuilding Company at Cam- 
den, N. J., and built entirely under cover, so that the 
work could progress day and night in all kinds of weather. 

The ablest naval architects and marine engineers in 
America, the foremost of our designers, artists and 
artisans, and practical and experienced steamboat 
operating men have carefully collaborated in the con- 
struction of this steamer, to make her the most refined 
and satisfactory passenger carrier ever produced. Sim- 
plicity and security are united with speed, comfort and 
luxury. A gay and delicate scheme of decoration com- 
bines, with the more serious mural paintings illustrating 
the early days of river life ashore, the development of 
steam navigation on the river and the portraits of some of 
the most prominent personages connected with the river, 
in making, not an allegory, bnt a historical sequence. 

The dimensions of the "Robert Fulton" are as 
follows : Length o48 feet; beam over all, 76 feet; depth 
of hold, 12 feet, 9 inches; capacity 4,000 passengers. 
She has a beam engine built by the W. & A. Fletcher 
Company of Hoboken, N. J. Cylinders 75 inches by 12 
feet stroke, developing 3,850 horse power — side wheels 
and feathering buckets. A large lunch room is located 
in the forward cabin vmder the Orchestra. The dining 
room is on the main deck afc, and she has four decks, 
namely: main, saloon, grand promenade, and observa- 
tion deck. Plate glass is used exclusively, and the con-' 
struction generally, as much as possible, is of steel, 
asbestelith and composition board. 

In the last three years the Hudson River Day Line 
has added to its equipment two magnificent new 
steamers, the "Hendrick Hudson" and the" Robert 
Fulton." It has built four splendid new piers and 
passenger buildings, viz. West 42d Street, New York 
City, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie and Albany, and it has 
more than doubled its services in the lower half of the 
river by placing the famous Iron Steamer "Albany" 
in the New York to Poughkeepsie Special Excursion 
business. It feels perfectly confident in asserting that 
in service alone there is nowhere in the world its equal 
for transporting tourist passenger trafiic, and to this may 
be added that in all the world there can be found no 
water journey which combines so much of beauty and 
interest as is found in the charming Hudson Valley which 
it serves. 

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The Steamer "Albany." 



The "Albany" is undoubtedly one of the most beau- 
tiful steamers ever constructed. Her graceful lines and 
great deck room forward are very noticeable and com- 
mand marked attention. She is one of the finest vessels 
afloat and combines all the known improvements that 
go toward making travel by water safe and attractive. 

The " Albany" was built by the Harlan & HoUings- 
worth Co., of Wilmington, Del., in 1880. During the 
winter of 1892, she was lengthened thirty feet and fur- 
nished with modern feathering wheels in place of the 
old style radial ones. Her hull is of iron, 325 feet long, 
breadth of beam over all 75 feet, and her tonnage is 
1,415 gross tons. Her engine was built by the W. & A. 
Fletcher Co., of New York, and develops 3,200 horse 
power. The stroke is 12 feet, and the diameter of the 
cylinder is 73 inches. On her trial trip she ran from 
New York to Poughkeepsie, a distance of 75 miles, in 
three hours and seven minutes. Steam steering gear is 
used on the " Albany," thus insuring ease and precision 
in handling her. The wood-work on the main deck and 
in the upper saloons is all hard wood ; mahogany, ash 
and maple tastefully carved. Wide, easy staircases lead 
to the main saloon and upper decks. Rich Axminster 
carpets cover the floors, and mahogany tables and fur- 
niture of antique design and elegant finish make up the 
appointments of a handsomely furnished drawing room. 
A life-sized marble bust of a young girl ornaments the 
head of the grand staircase. It is Palmer's ideal concep- 
tion of " June." The walls are adorned with oil paint- 
ings by Emile Princhart of Paris, F. D. Briscoe of Phila- 
delphia, and Yzquierdo of Madrid, Spain. The richly 
furnished private parlors of the " Albany" are a notable 
feature, giving absolute seclusion and privacy to small 
parties or families. Another equally desirable feature is 
the elegant dining-room, which is located on the main 
deck in order that tourists while enjoying their dinner 
may not be deprived of viewing the beautiful scenery for 
which the Hudson is renowned. The carrying capacity 
of the " Albany" is 4,500, but a license for 3,000 pas- 
sengers only is applied for, in order that there may be no 
disagreeable crowding. 

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MARY POWELL STEAMBOAT COMPANY. 



HIGHLANDS OF THE HUDSON 

BY DAYLIGHT 

STEAMER "MARY POWELL" 

Will leave daily during season, May 23 to Sept. 29, 1910, 
Sundays excepted, as follows: 

GOING NORTH. 

Will leave New York from p. m 

Desbrosses Street Pier 1 ,45 

Foot West 42d Street 2.00 

Foot West 129th Street 2.20 

Highland Falls 4.50 

West Point 5.00 

Cornwall 5.25 

TSTcAvburgh 5.45 

New Hamburgh 6.15 

Milton 6.30 

Poughkeepsie 6.45 

Kingston (Rondout) 7.45 

GOING SOUTH. 

Leaves a. m. 

Kingston (Rondout) 6.00 

Poughkeepsie 7.00 

Milton 7.15 

New Hamburgh 7,30 

Newburgh 8,00 

Cornwall 8,15 

West Point 8.35 

Highland Falls 8.40 

Arrives at 

Foot West 129th Street 11.00 

Foot West 42d Street 11,20 

Desbrosses Street Pier 11 ,45 

Meals served at all hours a la Carte 

Table d'Hote Dinner ... 75 Cents, 

EXCURSION TICKETS sold to West Point, returning via 
West Shore R. R., Hudson River R. R. or Central Hudson 
Steamboat Co. same day, and from June 28 to Sept. 18, by 
special Day Line steamer leaving West Point at 6.45 p. m. ar- 
riving in New York 8 40 p. m. 

Convenient Route to the Catskill Mountains. 

By this line an opportunity is afforded of viewing CRO' NEST, 
STORM KING, and other points of beauty and historic interest. 
The tourist sees the Hudson Highlands "at the gloaming", the 
finest hour for Mountain and River Scenery. 
._ The return portion of all regular excursion tickets of Steamer 
Mary Powell will be accepted for passage on Hudson River Day 
Line, excepting Rondout on which an additional charge will be 
made. Hudson River Day Line tickets^ will be accepted for 
passage on Steamer Mary Powell. 



For " booklet " and further information, address Capt. A. E . 
Anderion, Qeneral Manager, Deibrofsee 8t. Pier, New York 
City. 

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PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS 



Day Line Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 



SEASON OF 1910. 

EXCURSION TICKETS 

SOLD BY 

Day Line Steamers. 

Rates given are from New York ; from Brooklyn 20 cents additional 



Summer excursion tickets herein described tvill be sold 
from Maij 21stto October 22d, inclusive, mid will be good 
tintil October 31st inclusive on railroad lines, except as 
otheriMse noted, 'T'^'^' 

Summer excursion tickets via the Hudson River untj 
Litietvill be valid for passu f/e only until October 24th, 1010. 

Steamer lines tvill be witTidrawu as folloivs : 

Day Ziine Steamers, last trip from Netr York, Oct. 22d, 
and from Albany Oct, 24tt>. 

Lake Chaniplain and Tjuke George Steamers, about 
October 5th, 

Richelieu tt Ontario Nav. Coi Steamers on St. Lawrence 
River, abotit Sej)t. 30th. 

Niagara Nav. Co. Steamers, about Oct 10th. 

Thousand Islands Steamboat Co. Steamers, about 
October 31st. 

*■ This Line reserves the right to change any rates quoted 
herein wilhoiit itrevious notice to tlte public. 

Children between five and ttvelve years of age, half fare; 
over twelve, full fare. 

One hundred and fifty pounds of baggage will be checked 
free on each full ticket, and seventy-five pounds on each half 
ticket. All baggage in excess of this tveight will be charged 
for at the rates outlined in local excess baggage tariffs of the 
individual lines interested. 

Through tichetsfrom Western jtoints to New York, read- 
ing via New York Central A Hudson River or West Shore 
Railroads from Albany to New York, ivill be accejited for 
passage on Day Line Steamers from Albany to New York. 
To avail themselves of this jtrivilege, passengers tvill be 
required to have their rail tickets exchanged, if via the New 
York Central, either by Condtictor before arrival at Albany 
or at Depot Ticket Office in that city. If via West Shore, 
exchange must be made by Conductor before reaching 
Voorheesville, 

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Through tickets from New York to western points, read' 
ing via New York Central & Hudson River or West Shore 
Railroads, will be acc^ted for passage on Day Idne 8tetMner§ 
from New York to Albcvny, Passmi^ers avaiUng thenuelvet 
of this privilege ufill be required to ha/ve their rail Heket* 
exchanged at the office of the Purser on board the stea/m,er. 

Tickets reading via Delaware & Hudson R, R, are valid 
either via rail, or lake steamers between Fort Ticonderoga 
and Flattshurgh, or Hotel Chaniplain, and intermediate 
points, at the option of the holder, on notifying Conductor. 

The coupons of tickets reading via Grand Trunk Ry, or 
Steamer between Toronto and Kingston; Kingston and 
Prescott ; and Prescott and Montreal, are valid either by 
rail or by the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co/s steamers. 

Transfers bettveen Stations are not included in Excursion 
Tickets except tvhere specially noted. 

While this Line issues tickets for passage over other lAnes 
in addition to its own, it acts only as agent for the sale, and 
is not responsible for the car^'iage of passengers or baggage 
beyond its own Line, such tickets being subject to use in 
accordance with the rules of the respective companies over 
which they read. 

Stop-over may be made at any point named on the 
tickets ; but should passengers desire to leave a train or boat 
at a Station intermediate to those mentioned on a coupon, 
they should notify the proper official of the train or boat, 
who will either issue a stop-over check or mark the ticket, as 
may be the practice of his company, provided the Line on 
which station is located allotvs stop-over privileges. No stop- 
overs are allotved, however, by any Line on tourist tickets 
which may be limited to a continuotis passage. 

Unused tickets or untised portions of tickets that read 
over the Day Line Steamers will be promptly redeemed, if in 
the hands of the original purchaser, if sent to or presented at 
the office of the General Passenger Agent, Desbrosses Street 
Pier, Neiv York, 

If the ticket is a limited one, it must be sent previotis to 
the expiration of the limit thereof. 

Passengers tvill find that they will realize more by this 
course than by disposing of their unused tickets to unau- 
thorized dealers. It is the desire of this company to fully 
protect its patrons against loss in cases where, from any 
cause, they do not use tickets purchased via this line. 

Transportation companies are not responsible for lost 
tickets; therefore, all possible precaution should be taken to 
prevent their loss. Upon ptirchasing through tickets, pas- 
sengers should make a memorandum of the " destination," 
*^ by what company isstied," ^^ form number," '^* consecutive 
number" and ** place and date of sale," They should also 
make a memorandum of the consectitive numbers of their 
baggage checks. This will aid in their recovery if lost or 
stolen. 

Summer tourists are reminded that many of the steam- 
ers and stage lines cease operations or make irregular trips 
after October 1st of each year. Passengers should consult 
local advertising matter for proper vnformation. 



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Day Line Steamers 

"hendrick hudson," 

"ROBERT FULTON" and "ALBANY" 

LIST OF 

SUM/WER EXCURSION 

TICKETS. 



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ALBANY, N, Y. 

Excursion 5 or 1. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions 

Rate $3.60. 

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y. 

Excursion 500. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Clayton 

Steamer to Alexandria Bay 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.95. 

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y. 

Excursion 501. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Clayton 

Steamer to Alexandria Bay 

Steamer to Clayton 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $14.55. 

ALLABEN (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

(See Shandaken, N. Y.) 

ANCRAM LEAD MINES, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsfe 

Po'keepsie City <fc Wappinger's Falls Ry. ..toC. N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Ancram Lead Mines 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.00. 

ANTLERS, The (Catskill Mountains ),N, Y, 
Excursion 119. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Ry to Otis Junction 

Otis Railway to Otis Summit 

Catskill <fc Tsnnersville R. R to The Antlers 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.85. 

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ARKV1L.LE (Catskill Mountains), N.Y. 

Excursion 17 or 37. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Arkville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.20. 



AUSABLE CHASM, N. Y. 

Excursion 339. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware &, Hudson R. R. to Lake George 

Lake George Steamer to Baldwin 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Port Kent 

Keeseville, Ausable Chasm A L. Ghamplain R. R. 

to Ausable Chasm 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.85. 



BALL.STON, N. Y. 

Excursion 300. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Ballston 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.42. 



BIG INDIAN (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 16 or 33. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Big Indian 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.50. 

BLOOMVILLE (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 1-^ or 46. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Bloomville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $7.45. 

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, N. Y. 

Excursion 337. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Adirondack Ry to North Creek 

Stage to Blue Mountain Lake 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.25. 

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, N, Y, 

Excursion 504. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Clearwater 

Raquette Lake Ry to Raquette Lake 

Raquette Lake Trans. Co to Blue Mountain Lake 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.85. 

BLUFF POINT, N. Y. (Hotel Champlain.) 

Excursion 301 or 324. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Bluff Point 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate. $12.43. 




Hotel Champlain. 

BLUFF POINT, N. Y. (Hotel Champlain) 

Excursion 325. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Lake George 

Lake George Steamer to Baldwin 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Bluflf Point 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Albany 

Day Line Steamers to New York 

Rate $13.95. 

BOICEVILLE (Catsklll Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 15 or 27. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Boiceville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.60. 

BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 360. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Boston <fc Albany R. R to Boston 

Fail River Line to New York 

Rate $10.60. 

BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 365. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Troy 

Boston & Maine R. R to Boston 

Fall River Line to New York 

Rate $10.60. 

BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 361. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Boston & Albany R. R to Boston 

N. Y. N. H. A H. R. R to Providence 

Providence Line to New York 

Rate "$10,60. 




On the Day Line — Passing Through the Highlands. 

BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 366. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R.R to Troy 

Boston & Maine R.R to Boston 

N. Y. N. H. <fc H. R. R to Providence 

Providence Line to New York 

Rate $10.60. 

BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 359. 

Day Line Steamers Albany 

Boston & Albany R.R Boston 

Metropolitan S. S. Co New York 

Rate $10.50. 

BOSTON, MASS. 
Excursion 364. 

Day Line Steamers Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R Troy 

Boston & Maine R. R Boston 

Metropolitan S. S. Co New York 

Rate $10.60 

BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 389. 

Ending at Boston. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

Niagara Navigation Co.'s Steamer to Toronto 

Richelieu A Ontario Nav. Co.'s St'r. or U. T. Ry. . . to Montreal 
Grand Trunk Ry., or Richelieu Nav. Co.'s Steamer. . . .to Quebec 

Grand Trunk Railway to Portland 

Boston <fc Maine R. R to Boston 

Rate $33.10. 

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BOSTON, MASS. 

Excursion 370. 

Ending at Boston. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. K. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. 4 H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

Niagara Navigation Co.'s Steamer to Toronto 

Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co.'s Str's, or G. T. Ry to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Railway to Portland 

Boston <fc Maine R. R to Boston 

Rate $28.60. 

BOSTON, MASS, 

(via Saratoga.) 
Excursion ii62. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Delaware <fe Hudson R. R to Albany 

Boston & Albany R. R to Boston 

Fall River Line to New York 

Rate $12.84. 

BOSTON, MASS, 

(via Saratoga.) 
Excursion 3fi7. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware &. Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Boston A Maine R. R to Boston 

Fall River Line to New York 

Rate $12.27. 

BOSTON, MASS. 

(via Saratoga.) 
Excursion 368. 

Day Linp Steamers to AlV any 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Rutland 

Rutland R. R to Bellows Falls 

Boston A Maine R. R to Boston 

Fall River Line to New York 

Rate $12.24. 

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BOSTON, MASS. 
Excursion 371. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Lake George 

Lake George Steamers to Baldwin 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Fort Ticonderoga 

Champlain Transportation Co to Burlington 

Central Vermont R. R to Montpelier 

Montpelier & Wells River R. R to Wells River 

Boston & Maine R. R. (C. & M. Div.) to Nashua June. 

Boston & Maine R. R to Boston 

N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R to Newport or Fall River 

Fall River Line to New York 

Rate $17.87. 

BOSTON CORNERS, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Ry . . . .to C. N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Boston Corners 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.40. 

BRODHEADS (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 15 or 25. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster and Delaware R. R to Brodheads 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.40. 

BROWN'S STATION (Catskill Mountains), 
New York. 

Excursion 15 or 24. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Brown's Station 

(Returning via Sam© Route.) Rate $3.20. 

BUFFALO, N. Y. 

Excursion 423. 

Day Line Steamers to Albanj 

New York Central & Hudson River R. R to Buflfalo 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $15.50. 

BUFFALO, N. Y. 

Excursion 809. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

West Shore R. R to Buffalo 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $15.50. 

BURLINGTON, VT. 

Excursion 377. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Troy 

Boston <fc Maine R. R to White Creek 

Rutland R. R to Burlington 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $11.10. 

BURLINGTON, VT. 

Excursion 376. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Lake George 

Lake George Steamers to Baldwin 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Fort Ticonderoga 

Champlain Transportation Co to Burlington 

Champlain Transportation Co to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware <fe Hudson R. R to Albany 

Day Line Steamers. to New York 

Rate $12.60. 

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BURLINGTON, VT. 

Excursion 336. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Lake George 

Lake George Steamer to Baldwin 

Delaware &, Hudson R. R to Fort Ticonderoga 

Champlain Transportation Co to Burlington 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.93. 

BURLINGTON, VT. 

Excursion 335. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Fort Ticonderoga 

Champlain Transportation Co to Burlington 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $11.10. 

CAIRO (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 100 or 1U4. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Ry. and Cairo R. R to Cairo 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.75. 

CALDWELL, N. Y. 

(See Lake George, N. Y. 

CANAAN, N. Y. 

Excursion 250. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston <fc Albany R. R to Canaan 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.05. 

CAPE VINCENT, N. Y. 

Excursion 608. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Cape Vincent 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $13.30. 

CATSKILL, N. Y. 

Excursion 5 or 3. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions 

Rate $2.75. 

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN STATION, N. Y. 

See Otis Summit, N. Y. 

CENTER VILLE, N. Y, 

Excursion 230. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland «fc Poughkeepsie Trac. Co. . .to Centerville 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $1.85. 

CHATHAM, N. Y. 

Excursion 250. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston <fc Albany R. R to Chatham 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.65. 

CHICHESTERS (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 55 or 56. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Chichesters 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.05. 

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HOTEL CHIDL WOLD (Adirondack Moun- 
tains), N. Y. 

Excursion 509. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) to Childwold Station 

Stage to Hotel ChildTrold 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.40. 

CLAVERACK, N. Y, 

Excursion 250. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston A Albany R. R to Claverack 

(Returning via Same Route.) Ratb $3.05. 

CLAYTON, X. Y. 

Excursion 440. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fe H. R. R. R to Clayton 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $11.70 

CLIFF HAVEN, N.Y. 

Excursion No. 301 or 326. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to ClifiF Haven 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.45. 

CLINTON CORNERS, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Ry . . .to C. N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Clinton Corners 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $2.30. 

COLD BROOK (Catsliill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 16 or 28, 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Cold Brook 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.65. 

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y. 

Excursion 346. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Cooperstown 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $9.02. 

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y. 

Excursion 380. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware &, Hudson R. R to Cooperstown 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Albany 

N. Y. C. «fc H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $10.62. 

CORNWALL, N. Y. 

Local Excursion. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions 

Rate $1.00. 

Note. — Tickets to Cornwall are to be sold for steamer "Albany" 
only, while in commission, from June 27, to Sept. 17, 1910. 

DAVENPORT CENTER, N. Y. 

Excursion 18 or 49. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Davenport Center 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $8.30. 

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EAST CHATHAM, N. Y. 

Excursion 250. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston <fc Albany R. R to East Chatham 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.85. 

EAST MEREDITH, N. Y. 

Excursion 18 or 48. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to East Meredith 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $8.20. 

EDGEWOOD (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 65 or 58. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Edgewood 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.40. 

ELIZABETHTOWN, N. Y. 

Excursion 338. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Westport 

Stage to Elizabethtown 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.80. 

ELTINGS CORNERS, N. Y. 

Excursion 230. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland & Po'keepsie Trac. Co.. to Eltings Corners 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 

(Returning'via Same Route.) Rate $1.95 




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FLEISCHMANNS (Catskill Mountains), 

Formerly Griffins Corners. 
Excursion 16 or 36 . 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & DelawareR. R to Fleischmans 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.95. 

FULTON CHAIN (Adirondacks), N. Y. 

Excursion 431. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) to Fulton Chain 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $9.46. 

GABRIEL (Adirondacks), N. Y. 

(See Paul Smith's Station.) 

GHENT, N. Y. 

Excursion 250. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston & Albany R. R ." to Ghent 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.45. 




Grand Stairway, Steamer "Albany." 
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GLENS FALLS, N. Y. 

_ ^ Excursion 300. 

Day Line Steamers t_ *,v 



(Returning via Same Route.) Rate . . . $7 , 



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GRAND GORGE (Catskill Mountains), 
N. Y, 

r, r- o Excursion 17 or 41. 

uSe^rTfir""""-!.- 1, ^« Kingston Point 

Ulstei A Delaware R. R to Gh-^^^ ^ 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $6.20. 



GRAND HOTEL STATION (Catskill 
Mountains), N. Y. 

„ _. . Excursion 16 or 35. 

Day Line Steamers *„ ir;,,^^* r. • x 

Ulster * Delaware rrV;.. ;;;;;;. •;;;;;,„ 8,l;,^SfrsS 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.75. 

HAINES FALLS (Catskill Mountains), 
N. Y. 

T. T • c Excursion 113 or 115. 

Uay Line Steamers. . + n ^ 1 -n 

Catskill Mountain Ry ,^ ^.. to Catskill 

Otis Ry *^ ^*'S Junction 

Catskill "<feTannersville Ry *" niinf.T'^i* 

(Returning via Same^Route.)' " Rate'. : . : ; ; '". %l% 

HAINES FALLS (Catskill Mountains), 
N. Y. 

T. T. o Excursion 55 or 67. 

Day Line Steamers + xr- ^ t^ . 

Ulster & Delaware R. r'. '' ^'^\'lZ fT' 

(Returning via Same Route:) ' Rate. ..;.$?. 96 ^^"' 



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HAL.COTTVILLE (Catskill Mountains), 

New York. 

Excursion 17 or 39. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Halcottville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5, 50. 

HIGHLAND, N. Y. 

Excursion 230. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry .to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland <fc Po'keepsie Trac. Co to Highland 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $1.75. 

HOBAKT (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 17 or 44. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Hobart 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $6.^5. 

HUDSON, N. Y. 

Excursion 5 or 2. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions 

Rate $2.75. 

HUNTER (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 55 or 60. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Hunter 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rats $4.85. 

KAATERSKILL. (Catskill Mountains), N.Y. 

Excursion 55 or 69. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Kaat«rskill 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $6.10. 

KAATERSKILL. JUNCTION (Catskill 
Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 55 or 59. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Kaaterskill June. 

Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.65. 

KELLEYS CORNERS (Catskill Moun- 
tains), N. Y, 

Excursion 17 or 38. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Kelleys Corners 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.35. 

KINGSTON POINT, N. Y. 

Excursion 5 or 4. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions 

Rate $2.26. 

KORTRIGHT STATION, N. Y. 

Excu/rsion 18 or 47. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Kortright Station 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $7.76. 

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LAKE GEORGE (Caldwell), N. Y. 

Excursion 300 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <k Hudson R. R to Lake George 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $7.70 



LAKE MOHONK. N. Y. 

Excursion 239. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland & Poughkeepsie Trac. Co. . .to New Paltz 

Smiley's Stages to Lake Mohonk 

(Baggage ex'tra. Cheeked to New Paltz only.) 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.50. 

LAKE PLACID (Adirondack Mountains), 

N. Y. 

Excursion 342. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Lake Placid 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.15. 



LAKE PLACID (Adirondack Mountains), 

N. Y. 

Excursion 520. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) to Saranac Lake 

Delaware & Hndson R. R to Lake Placid 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $13.15. 




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LANESVILLE (Catskill Mountains), K. Y 

^ ^ Excursion 55 or 57. * 

Day Line Steamers *^ Tr,„„„*« r> • i. 

Ulster A Delaware R. R.. ■.■.■.■;;;.;. .V. *' to^Lanerv7ll 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate .$4.25. * 

LAUREL STATIC^ (Catskill Mountains), 

-^ ^ Excursion 113 or 114. 

Day Line Steamers ... * n *. i •,, 

Oa^wM Mouotaio K,. : : ; . ; ; ; ; : :,„ 0^^^ 

'^""ii^'^'^'^i- « p- ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ to La°.^efsr£ 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.85. 

LAUREL STATION (Catskill Mountains), 

T. r- r. Excursion 55 or 68. 
Day Line Steamers f^ tr- x t^ • 
U„ter . Delaware R. U.. [ , . . [ [ . . . ; . ; '?„trrSuS 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.10. 

LAWREXCEVILLE (Catskill Mountains) 
N, Y. 

P, T . „ Excursion 100 or 105. 

Day Line Steamers ... f« p * i -n 

Catskill Mountain Ry ,;. T • ^*^«^/" 

(Returning via Jame Route:) " Rate ".V.V . T4T6 

LEEDS (Catskill Mountains), N. Y 

TV T- o -Excumo;! 100 or 101. 

Day Line Steamers f« n * i -i, 

Catskill Mountain Ry *° Catskill 

(Returning via Same Route.) ' Rate: '.'.'.'.'.'..'. ;$3.56 




LOON LAKE STATIO]S (Adirondack 
Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 436. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R to Utic* 

N. Y. C. ifc H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) to Loon Lake Station 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate . . . $12.55. 

LOYD, N. Y. 

Excursion 230. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland & Poughkeepsie Trao. Co to Loyd 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 
(Returning yia Same Route.) Rate $1.85. 

McINTYRE, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City A Wappinger's Falls Ry..to P. & E. Ry. Depot 

Poughkeepsie A Eastern Ry to Molntyre 

(Returning ria Same Route.) Rate $2.60. 




A Vista of th« Hudson from the Capitol at Albany. 
107 



MELLENVILLE, N. Y. 

Excursion 260. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston A Albany R. R to Mellenville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.26. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 637. 
Ending at Montreal. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Clayton 

Steamer to Alexandria Bay 

Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co to Montreal 

Rate $12.16. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 630. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Rouse's Point 

Grand Trunk Ry to Montreal 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $15.65. 

MONTREAL, P, Q. 

Excursion 533. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Montreal 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $15.65. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 534. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Montreal 

N. Y. C. AH. R. R.R to New York 

Rate $17.23. 




Anthony's Nose. The Highlands. 
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MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 535. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Ry to Rouse's Point 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $19.45. 



MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 536. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Ry to Rouse's Point 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

Champlain Trans. Co to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Baldwin 

Lake George Steamer to Lake George 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Albany 

Day Line Steamers to New York 

Rate $18.86. 



MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 538. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Clayton 

Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Ry to Rouse's Point 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $22.45. 




Gband Saloon. Steambr "Albahy." 
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MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 643. 
Ending at Montreal. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A. H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

Niagara Nav. Co.'s Steamer to Toronto 

Richelieu <fc Ontario Nav. Co.'s St'rs, or G. T. Ry . . . . to Montreal 
Rate $18.80. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 542. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Clayton 

Thousand Island Steamboat Co to Alexandria Bay 

Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Railway to Rouse's Point 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

Champlain Transportation Co.'s Steamer. . . .to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware &, Hudson R. R to Baldwin 

Lake George Steamer to Lake George 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Ratk $30.00. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 541. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Clayton 

Thousand Island Steamboat Co to Alexandria Bay 

Richelieu A Ontario Nav. Co to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Railway to Rouse's Point 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

Champlain Transportation Co to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $29.10. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 532. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware A Hudson R, R to Troy 

Boston A Maine R. R to White Creek 

Rutland R. R to Montreal 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $15.65. 

MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 544. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Troy 

Boston A Maine R. R to White Creek 

Rutland R. R to Montreal 

Grand Trunk R. R to Rouse's Point 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

Champlain Transportation Co.'s Steamer to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Baldwin 

Lake George Steamer to Lake George 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Rat« $20.36. 

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MONTREAL., P. Q. 

Excursion 640. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. Rm to Niagara 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

Niagara Nav. Co.'s Steamer to Toronto 

Richelieu <fc Ontario Nav. Co.'s st'mrs, or G. T. Ry. to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Railway to Rouse's Point 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

Champlain Transportation Co.'s Steamer ... to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Baldwin 

Lake George Steamer to Lake George 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $30.00. 



MONTREAL, P. Q. 

Excursion 539. 

Day line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

Niagara Nav. Co.'s Steamer to Toronto 

Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co.'s st'mrs, or G. T. Ry. to Montreal 

Grand Trunk Railway to Rouse's Point 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

Champlain Transportation Co to Fort Ticonderoga 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Troy 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $29.10. 



MOUNT BEACON, N. Y. 

Excursion 465. 

Day Line Steamers to Newburgh 

Ferry to Fishkill Landing 

Trolley to Foot of Mountain 

Mt. Beacon Incline Ry to Summit 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $1.50. 

(Tickets limited to date of sale.) 

MOUNT BEACON, N. Y. 

Excursion 466. 

Day Line Steamers to Newburgh 

Ferry to Fishkill Landing 

Trolley to Foot of Mountain 

Mt. Beacon Incline Ry to Summit 

Mt. Beacon Incline Ry to Foot of Mountain 

Trolley to Fishkill Landing 

Central-Hudson Stbt. Co to New York 

(Tickets limited to date of sale.) Rate $1.50. 



MOUNT PLEASANT (Catskill Mountains), 
N. Y. 

Excursion 16 or 29. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster A Delaware R. R to Mt. Pleasant 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate. $3.80. 

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NEWBURGH, N. Y. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions. 

Rate $1.00. 

(This trip allows one and three-quarter hours to visit Washing- 
ton's Head-quarters.) 

NEWBURGH, N. Y. 

Excursion 451. 

Day Line Steamers to Newburgh 

Ferry to Fishkill 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to New York 

(Tickets limited to Date of Sale.) Rate $1.80. 

(This allows ample time to take the trip up the Mount Beacon 
Incline Railway, via trolley from Fishkill Landing.) 

NEWBURGH, N. Y, 

Excursion 856. 

Day Line Steamers to Newburgh 

West Shore R. R to New York 

(Tickets limited to Date of Sale.) Rate $1.75. 

NEWBURGH, N. Y. 

Excursion 460. 

Day Line Steamers to Newburgh 

Central-Hudson Steamboat Co to New York 

Rate $1.25. 

NEW PALTZ, N. Y, 

Excwrgion 230 or 238. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland & Poughkeepsie Trac. Co to New Paltz 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $2.00. 

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, 

Excursion 561. 
(Ending at Niagara Falls.) 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Saratoga 

Delaware A Hudson R. R to Schenectady 

N. Y. C . & H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

Ratb $y.7i. 

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, 

Excursion 425. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $15.50. 

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. 

Excursion 810. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

West Shore R. R to Niagara FaUs 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $16.60. 

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NIAGARA FAI^LS, N. Y. 

Excursion 560. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $16.50. 

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. 

Excursion 563. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

Erie Railroad to New York 

Rate $16.16. 

NIAGARA FALLS, N, Y. 

Excursion 664. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R .to Niagara Falls 

Lehigh Valley R. R to New York 

Rate $16.16. 

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. 

Excursion 260. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston & Albany R. R to North Adams 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.75. 

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. 

Excursion 355. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Troy 

Boston & Maine R. R .to North Adams 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $6.46. 

OHIOVILLE, N. Y. 

Excursion 230. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland & Poughkeepsie Trac. Co to Ohioville 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $1.95. 

OLIVE BRANCH (Catskill Mountains),N. Y. 

Excursion 15 or 23. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Olive Branch 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.05. 

ONEONTA, N. Y. 

Excursion 18 or 51. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Oneonta 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $8.40. 

OTIS JUNCTION (Catskill Mountains), 
N. Y. 

Formerly Mountain House Station. 

Excursion 100 or 106. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Railway to Otis Junction 

(Returning via Same Route.) Kate $4.35. 

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OTIS SUMMIT, N. Y. 

Terminus Otis Ry. 
Excursion 112. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Ry to Otis Junction 

Otis Ry to Otis Summit 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.86. 

PAIiENVILLE (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 100 or 107. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Railway to Palenville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.76. 

PAUl^ SMITH'S HOTEL (Adirondack 
Mountains), N. Y, 

Excursion 459. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Lake Clear Junction 

Paul Smith's Ry to Paul Smith's Hotel 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate,. $13.35. 

PAUL SMITH'S STATION (Gabriel, Adi- 
rondack Mountains), ]N. Y. 

Excursion 435. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) to Paul Smith's Station 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.65. 

PHOENICIA (Catskill Mountains), N. Y, 

Excursion 16 or 30. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Phoenicia 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.96. 




Sugar Loaf Mountain. The Highlands. 
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PINE HILL (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 16 or 34. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Pine Hill 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rats $4.65. 

PINE PLAINS, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City <fc Wappinger's Falls Ry. .to C. N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Pine Plains 

(Returning via Same Route.; Rate $2.90. 

PITTSFIELD, MASS. 

Excursion 2b0. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston & Albany R. R to Pittsfield 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.55. 

PLATTS BURGH, N. Y. 

Excursion 301. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Plattsburgh 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.43. 



PLEASANT VALLEY, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers • to Pouj 

Po'keepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Ry . to C. N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Pleasant Valley 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $2.00. 




On the Day Line. Poughkeepsie Landing. 
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PORT KENT, N. Y. 

Excursion 301. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Port Kent 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $11.85. 

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions. 

Rate $1.50. 

(Close connection is made with down boat.) 

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 

Excursion 452. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

(Tickets limited to date of sale.) Rate $2.00. 

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 

Excursion 857. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland 

West Shore R. R to New York 

(Tickets limited to date of sale.) Rate $2.00. 

PRATT'S MILLS, N. Y. 

Excursion 230. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Ferry to Highland Landing 

New Paltz, Highland <fc Poughkeepsie Trac. Co. .to Pratt's Mills 

(Baggage will be charged for extra.) 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $1.75. 




Kingston Point Landing. 
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QUEBEC, P. Q. 

Excursion 571. 
(Ending at Quebec.) 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Niagara Falls 

N. Y. C. A H. R. R. R to Lewiston 

Niagara Nav. Co.'s Steamer to Toronto 

G. T. Ry. or Rich. <fc Ont. Nav. Co.'s Steamers to Montreal 

Rich. & Ont. Nav. Co.'s Steamers or G. T. Ry to Quebec 

Rate $23.05. 



RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y, 

Excursion 575. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Utica 

Delaware, Lackawanna <t Western R. R to Richfield Springs 

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $10.05. 



ROUJSl> LAKE, N. Y. 

Excursion 300. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Round Lake 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.05. 



jROXBURY (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 17 or 40. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Roxbury 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.85. 



SALT POINT, N. Y/ 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Ry. .to C N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Salt Point 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $2.10. 



SARANAC INN STATION (Adirondack 

Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 433. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) toSaranac Inn Station 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.20. 



SARANAC LAKE (Adirondack Moun- 
tains), N. Y, 

Excursion 340. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson Co to Saranac Lake 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.55. 

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Passing Storm King Mountain. 

SAKAXAC LAKE (Adirondack Moun- 
tains), N. Y. 

Excursion 387. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R . R to Lake George 

Lake George Steamer to Baldwin 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Saranac Lake 

Delaware <fc Hudson R. R to Albany 

Day Line Steamers to New York 

Rate $14.05. 

SARANAC LAKE (Adirondack Moun- 
tains), N. Y. 

Excursion 434. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fe. H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.) to Saranac Lake 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $12.55 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. 

Excursion 300 or 318. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Saratoga Springs 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $5.85. 



SHANDAKEN (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 16 or 32. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Shandaken 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.25. 

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SHARON SPRINGS, N. Y. 

Excursion 388. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Sharon Springs 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Albany 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

Rate $8.64. 

SHARON SPRINGS, N. Y. 

Excursion 345. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware & Hudson R. R to Sharon Springs 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $7.04. 

SHOKAN (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 15 or 26. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster «fc Delaware R. R to Shokan 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.45. 

SILVER BAY, N. Y. 

Excursion 330. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

Delaware «fc Hudson R. R to Lake George 

Lake George Steamer to Silver Bay 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $10.10. 

SOUTH CAIRO (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 100 or 103. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Railway to South Cairo 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $3.95. 



SOUTH GILBOA (Catskill Mountains), 
N. Y. 

Excursion 17 or 42. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <t Delaware R. R to South Gilboa 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $6.66. 



SOUTH KORTRIGHT (Catskill Moun- 
tains), N. Y. 

Excursion 18 or 46. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to South Kortright 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $7.16. 



STAMFORD (Catskill Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 17 or 43. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to Stamford 

(Returning via Same Route.) Ratf $6.76. 

STANFORDVIIiLE N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City <fc Wappinger's Falls Ry.. .to C. N. E. Ry, Depot 

Central New England Ry to Stanfordville 

(Returning via Same Route. )^ Rate $2.50. 

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STATE L.IXE, MASS. 

Excursion 250. 

Day Line Steamers to Hudson 

Boston & Albany R.R to Stat© Line 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.15. 

STISSING JUNCTION, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City &, Wappinger's Falls R . .to C. N. E. Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry to Stissing 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $2.60. 

TANNERSVILLE (Catskill Mountains), 
New York. 

Excursion 55 or 66. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to Tannersville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.85. 

TANNERSVILLE (Catskill Mountains), 
New York. 

Excursion 113 or 116. 

Day Line Steamers to Catskill 

Catskill Mountain Ry to Otis Junction 

Otis Elevating Ry to Otis Summit 

Catskill & Tannersville R. R .to Tannersville 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $4.85. 

TUPPEK LAKE JUNCTION (Adirondack 
Mountains), N. Y. 

Excursion 432. 

Day Line Steamers to Albany 

N. Y. C. <fc H. R. R. R to Utica 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. (Adk. Div.). .to Tupper Lake Junction 
(Returning via Same Route.) Rate. . . .$11.60. 

WEST DAVENPORT, N. Y. 

Excursion 18 or 50. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster & Delaware R. R to West Davenport 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $8.40. 

WEST HURLEY (Catskill Mountains), N. Y . 

Excursion 15 or 22. 

Day Line Steamers to Kingston Point 

Ulster <fc Delaware R. R to West Hurley 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $2.85. 

WEST POINT, N. Y. 

Day Line Steamers in both directions. 

Rate $1.00. 

(This trip allows three hours to visit Points of interest.) 

WEST POINT, N, Y. 

Excursion 450. 

Day Line Steamers to West Point 

Ferry to Garrison's 

N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R to New York 

(Tickets limited to Date of Sale.) Rate $1.60. 

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WEST POINT, N. Y. 

Excursion 855. , t^ . ^ 

(Tickets limited to Date of Sale.) Rate ^i.&u- 



WESTPORT, N. Y. 

Excursion 301. 

Day Line Steamers. to'Vt ^t 

Delaware & Hudson K. K *i n «ft 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate $10.8U. 



WILLOW BROOK, N. Y. 

Excursion 200. 

Day Line Steamers -^to Poughkeepsie 

Po'keepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Ry. .to C N E Ry. Depot 

Central New England Ry . . ... . . • ^^^ to Willow .Brook 

(Returning via Same Route.) Rate ^Z.^(). 




SPECIAL INFORMATION 

Telephone service with booths, 
and operators in attendance, 
wiU be found on AVest 42nd 
Street Pier. 




Arrangements have been made with the 
" YELLOW TAXICAB COMPANY " 

for the convenience of our patrons 
to have cabs at West 42nd Street 
Pier on arrival of all boats. 



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THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 



'• Friends of my heart, lovers of Nature's works. 
Let me transport you to those wild blue mountains 
That rear their summits near the Hudson's wave. 
On their heights 

I Your souls may have a sweet foretaste of heaven." 

This charming group of mountains has now become 
so famous the world over, the natural assumption of 
the average reader would be that little need be said or 
written regarding the location or general characteristics. 
For thirty years and more the Catskill range has been 
one of the most beautiful and delightful summer resorts 
on the Western Continent. Its visitors and summer 
dwellers are no longer confined to any state or nation, 
but they come from every corner of civilization. For 
hundreds of these who are coming this season for the 
first time, for thousands of others who are planning to 
come in the near future and are now in search of infor- 
mation about the place, as well as for many of those 
who have only made hasty visits to the range, this little 
book would be incomplete and unsatisfactory if it con- 
tained no reference to the location and structure of this 
most interesting mountain region. 

Although somewhat less than a hundred miles from 
New York city on the western bank of the Hudson, 
these romantic Catskills are in no danger of being in- 
cluded in the expansive and elastic area now familiarly 
known as "Greater New York." Their picturesque 
wildness and native grandeur can never be lost in the 
dissolving shadows of men's ideas in brick and mortar. 

A spur of the great Appalachian system which extends 
along the entire Atlantic coast from Maine to Alabama, 
the general trend of the Catskills is from southeast to 
northwest, at right angles to that of all the other moun- 
tain groups in this system. They cover a superficial 
area of about 2,400 square miles. Some of the highest 
peaks are near the eastern face, from eight to ten miles 
west of the river. Here the mountains rise abruptly 
from the base over 3,000 feet in the air. The innumer- 
able peaks differ materially in physical structure and 
plastic form, and geologically they are quite unlike the 
ordinary mountain formations. Instead of the usual 
folds or fragments of arches, so commonly seen else- 
where, the Catskill crags are masses of piled-up strata 
in the original horizontal position. Vast masses of con- 
glomerate, presenting all the conditions of a huge pile 
of quicksand in its primitive stage, prior to its conver- 
sion into stone, are seen all through the range. Thus 
the theory of a high plateau originally seems clearly 
establiBhed. Glacial action is fuUy indicated, thirteen 

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each yiBitationB having been distinctly traced and their 
angle of direction recorded. Professor Arnold Guyot, 
who made more careful and scientific investigation and 
personal observation of the Catskills than any other 
man, having spent seventeen summers in the range, was 
led to conclude that in pre-historic ages the surface of 
the earth had ten times more water upon it than now, 
and this water was then the great agent in the confor- 
mation or transformation of the earth's crust. Other 
scientific writers and geologists have woven still more 
ingenious theories concerning this erratic and charming 
group of mountains, and with far less personal knowl- 
edge or data. And yet there is room for investigation, 
conjecture and speculation. The rugged and beautiful 
crags rise in the air 3,000 and 4,000 feet and their mas- 
sive and precipitous slopes, clothed in cyclopean mantles 
of living green, with the smiling and verdant valleys 
all between, are there and have been for ages, defying 
the assaults of Time, baffling the research and thought 
of man and challenging our admiration for all time 
to come. 

There is, too, a wealth of Indian lore and Dutch 
tradition regarding the Catskill region which the skilled 
romancer may readily adapt to the fertile fancies of 
his creative imagination and serve up with graphic 
detail. Who has not read every line of "Rip Van 
Winkle " and drank in every word of the eloquent 
tales of the immortal Cooper, who made "Natty 
Bumpo " the most eloquent woodsman that ever lived t 
Hear him as he stands on one of the crowning crags 
overlooking the valley of the Hudson : 

" I was on that hill when Vaughn burnt 'Sopus in the 
last war, and I seen the vessels come out of the High- 
lands as plainly as I can see that lime-scow moving 
into the Susquehanna, though one was twenty times 
further from me than the other. The river was in sight 
for seventy miles under my feet, looking like a curled 
shaving, though it was eight long miles to its banks. 
1 saw the hills in the Hampshire grants, the Highlands 
of the river, and all that God had done, or man can do, 
as far as the eye could reach ; and as for 'Sopus, the 
day the royal troops burnt the town, the smoke seemed 
30 nigh that I thought I could hear the screeches of 
the women. 

"If being the best part of a mile in the air, and 
having views of farms and houses at your feet, with 
rivers looking like ribbons, and mountains seeming to 
be hay-stacks of green grass under you, give any satis- 
faction to a man, I can recommend the spot. When I 
first came into the woods to live I used to have weak 
spells, and I felt lonesome, and then I would go into 
the Catskills and spend a few days on that hill to look 
at the ways of man." 

It would indeed be difficult even now to set forth the 
advantages of this charming summer region more clearly 
and eloquently than this noted character of modem 
fiction has done in the paragraphs quoted. He was the 
first person who soug'ht the Catskills for the restoration 

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of paimired health, bo far as we have definite record, 
and it would seem, therefore, simple justice to accord 
to "Leather-Stocking-" the honor of discovering- and 
proclaiming to the world the great health-giving- proper- 
ties and revitalizing influences for which the Catskills 
have since become so justly famous. How well he has 
depicted the scenic beauty of these hills of the sky can 
never be extolled too hig-hly. 

When asked, *'What see you when you get there ? " 
he drops his fishing rod into the water and exclaims 
enthusiastically : " Creation ! All creation, lad ! " He 
had never read a book in his life, and yet his descrip- 
tions of the Catskills, their wild-wood wonders and 
beauties, have never been equalled. Note this gem 
which bubbles spontaneously from his lips as he looks 
into the pretty Kaaterskill stream which makes that 
wondrous water-fall at the Laurel House, where the 
water plunges madly over and down the rocks for three 
hundred feet : 

*' A drop for the old Hudson, and a merry time it 
has till it gets down off the mountain. I've sat on this 
shelving rock many a long hour, boy, and watched the 
bubbles as they shot by me, and thought how long it 
would be before that very water, which seemed made 
for the wilderness, would be under the bottom of a 
vessel, and tossing in the salt sea. It is a spot to make 
man solemnize. You can see right down into the valley 
that lies to the east of the High Peak, where in the fall 
of the year thousands of acres of woods are before 
your eyes in the deep hollow and along the side of the 
mountain, painted like ten thousand rainbows by no 
hand of man, though not without the ordering of God's 
providence." 

How much of beauty there is in this water of the 
Catskills. At every turn of the road, the low murmur 
of running water sounds upon the ear of the stroller. 
The cold, sparkling water ripples to the sunshine in a 
million tiny streamlets, each making music as it goes. 
It trinkles slowly over the cool, green mossy bank, 
plunges wildly over the precipice, throwing its gentle 
spray over the surrounding foliage, or sending it up in 
a soft mist which catches the sunbeams and paints the 
rainbow ; it bubbles from a thousand crystal springs on 
the mountain side, and anon goes tumbling and roaring 
through the deep, dark gorges on its winding way to 
the river, babbling and singing merrily in melodious 
strains and rythmic measure, hastening among the 
smooth and indifferent pebbles, or over sinuous and 
obstructing roots. It lies slumbering in deep, placid 
lakes, whose smooth surface mirrors the romantic 
beauty of the leafy slopes and margins, and again it 
gathers in the dark and ang^y clouds around, and just 
over our heads ; the vivid Ughtning flashes, and the 
thunder shakes the mountain with its warning. Down 
it pours in torrents, or in the pelting hail, driven at 
times, by mad and violent winds, or with pretty, coquet- 
tish sunbeams, scattered all between. Up, in turn, it 
rises to the air above, slowly but steadily there to float 

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of and fro, flitting up the cafiona in long, filmy streamer!, 
lingering quietly at eventide on the easel of the western 
sky, as if to catch the gorgeous and beautiful tints 
reflected from the retiring orb of day, or silently and 
mysteriously at night, while we sleep, gathering in the 
tiny dew-drop, that sparkles in the morning sunshine, 
more gloriously and more beautifully than all the bril- 
liant gems of the earth beside. 

The facile pen of Washington Irving has also con- 
tributed very much to the enchantment and immortali- 
zation of this shadow-land of legend and romance. 
And his name must ever be coupled with that of Cooper 
in the fabrication of this mystic halo which is destined 
to outlive the towering old crags themselves. The 
brushmarks of their eloquent imaginations are as fresh 
to-day as when first they fell upon the pliant canvas of 
the future. 

Irving traced the name " Catskill," or ** Katskill," to 
the time of the Dutch domination ; it being derived, as 
he thought, from the catamounts which then infested 
the region more abundantly than now, although the 
animal is often seen there yet. But the black bear is 
more numerous and many are captured all through the 
range every winter. Irving regarded these mountains 
as the fairy regions of the Hudson. He quaintly relates 
how the great treasury of storm and sunshine was 
presided over by the spirit of an old Indian squaw who 
dwelt among these hills. *' She made new moons every 
month," he says, '' and hung them up in the sky, cutting 
up the old ones into stars. The great Manitou, or master 
spirit, employing her to manufacture clouds. Some- 
times she wove them out of cobwebs, gossamers, and 
morning dew, and sent them off, flake after flake, to 
float in the air and give light summer showers. Some- 
times she would blow up black thunder-storms and 
send down drenching rains to swell the streams and 
sweep everything away." As to these superstitions he 
aptly continues, "They may have been suggested by 
the atmospherical phenomena of these mountains, the 
clouds which gather around their summits and the 
thousand aerial effects which indicate the changes of 
weather over a great extent of country. They are 
epitomes of our variable climate, and are stamped with 
all its vicissitudes, which are too often made the subject 
of excessive repining. If they annoy us occasionally 
by changes — they give us one of the most beautiful 
climates in the world — the brilliant sunshine of the 
south of Europe, with the fresh verdure of the north. 
They float our summer sky with clouds of gorgeous 
tints or breezy whiteness, and send down cooling 
showers to refresh the panting earth and keep it green. 
Our seasons are all poetical, the phenomena of our 
heavens are full of sublimity and beauty. The splendor 
of this Catskill summer — its morning voluptuousness 
and evening glory — its airy palaces of sun-gilt clouds, 
piled up in a deep azure sky, and its gusts of tempest 
of almost tropical grandeur, when the forked Ughtning 
and the bellowing thunder volley, from the battlements 

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of heaven, shake the sultry atmosphere and the sublime 
melancholy of our Autumn, magnificent in its decay, 
withering- down the pomp and pride of a woodland 
country, yet reflecting- back from its yellow forests the 
g-olden serenity of the sky ! " 

It is now two hundred and eig-hteen years ag-o that 
these Catskill lands were purchased from the Indians. 
On July 8, 1678, a company of Dutch and Eng-lish gen- 
tlemen, at the Stadt Huis, in Albany, met Mahak- 
Neminan, the Indian, and six representatives of his 
tribe, for the purpose of effecting- the purchase of this 
region. The title, with its curious hierog-lyphics, was 
passed, and the aboriginal owners of the ** Onteoras," 
it is said, disappeared from the locality soon after. 
Concerning- this newly acquired territory for a century 
after that the record is strangely incomplete. Some 
writers have suspected that the veracious chroniclers 
of that early period were in prophetic leag-ue with the 
famous author of ** Rip Van Winkle," who came upon 
the scene many years later, and was thus enabled to 
let his fancy run untrammelled by any conflicting- details 
of current history. Be that as it may, it was not until 
1823 that the first summer hotel in the Catskills was 
built. This rude little structure stood on the historic 
site now occupied by the Catskill Mountain House, 
which, as will be seen, is the pioneer hotel in the rang-e. 
This famous resort will thus open for its eig-hteenth 
season this year. Coming- into the possession of Mr. 
C. L. Beach by accident, he at first soug-ht only to 
entertain his friends who might chance to visit him, 
his larg-e business connections having- secured a wide 
circle of acquaintance in this and other lands. But the 
transcendant natural beauty and grandeur of the place 
attracted visitors far beyond his facilities for entertain- 
ment, and he was forced to enlarg-e his building-s from 
time to time. Some ten or twelve years later the noted 
Laurel House, at the head of the famous Kaaterskill 
Falls, beg-an to entertain summer visitors under the 
management of the genial and well-remembered Schutt. 
These two houses then were quite suflRicient to accom- 
modate all who visited the Catskills, and no other hotels 
were built or needed during several years succeeding. 
In fact, the mountain visitors of that period consisted of 
artists, poets, authors and people of eminence mainly. 
To reach the place was a long and tiresome journey 
at best and not wholly free from danger over the rude, 
unbeaten roads, and it was also attended by considerable 
expense. Very little was known of the region, its 
beauties or advantages as a sanitarium, and it was not 
until some years later that these mountains began to 
enter upon tneir career as a popular summer region. 
Even so late as 1870 it was estimated that not over two 
thousand persons came in the range. But after that 
the advent of fleet Hudson river steamers and mountain 
railways brought rapid and steady development, and 
the summer contingents of the Catskills soon increased 
to its present marvelous proportions, when a conserva- 
tive estimate would place the annual number of visitors 

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at nearly of three hundred thousand. The facilities 
access and means of entertainment are now so ample 
and complete, and the cost of a mountain sojourn so 
moderate, that additional thousands are attracted each 
succeeding season. With such mammoth and palatial 
resorts as Hotel Kaaterskill, Catskill Mountain House, 
Laurel House, the Antlers, the New Grand, Churchill 
Hall, the Grant, Prospect Park, and many others which 
might well be mentioned, and the thousand or more 
besides, large and small, which dot the range in every 
locality, visitors of every name and nature cannot fail 
to secure such comforts and entertainment as they may 
desire or be willing to pay for. 

But to the average CatskiD visitor, who comes ex- 
hausted and enervated from a busy and laborious life 
in the hot and dirty city, the very best and most 
important of all the many attractions which the Catskill 
region has to offer is the invigorating air. For breath- 
ing purposes these mountains are certainly unexcelled, 
and if they were bereft of every other desirable feature 
this alone would make the region of inestimable value for 
summer life and fully warrant all its claims as a popular 
summer resort. For surely without this health promoting 
factor the mountain menu would be sadly deficient, and 
the enchanting scenery would count for very little. 
Here amid these hills one may drink in new vitality at 
every breath. The strong, dry air of the upper eleva- 
tions rummages around through the lungs and uncovers 
a million or more disused cells the existence of which 
we had never once suspected. Then comes a gi'and 
hygienic jubilee which stimulates the appetite, flushes 
the cheeks, quickens the pulse and surcharges the whole 
system with new strength and energy, thus reinforcing 
and refitting us for the resumption of our life work. 
This sanitary aspect of the summer vacation is com- 
paratively a modern discovery which even to this day 
is not fully understood nor accorded the importance it 
deserves. We not only escape the heat, the oppressive 
humidity, the dirt, the noise and the vitiated, second- 
hand air of the cities when we come to the Catskills, 
but we get a host of beneficient atmospheric influences 
which Nature compounds so mysteriously up here in 
her aerial laboratories and sends bounding through our 
weakened organic structure without money and without 
price. We may thus leave behind for a time the dregs 
of city civilization, the cares and annoyances of business 
and the foolish demands of society, and run out among 
these glorious hills, the rocks, the green trees and 
fields, the fresh air and breeze-tempered sunshine, where 
the brooks babble and gurgle melodiously and the 
birds sing joyously to the whispering accompaniment 
of the peaceful leaves. 

Another important factor in the summer vacation is 
the great need of change, and this is quite as imperative 
as any other element, perhaps. We need change of 
scene, thought and action, atjeast once each year. The 
monotonous routine of our daily lives must be broken 
in upon. The human mind was not made to rust out in 

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any single groove, no matter how smoothly and swiftly 
may seem to move along in that congenial groove for 
a time. Change is a law of nature ; no two days are 
ever alike. Our skies are continually changing, and 
the seasons are a succession of changes. A month or 
two of real country life in summer has grown to be a 
necessity which the average worker in the city can 
ignore only at his peril. It makes it possible to enjoy 
the town life during the rest of the year. And now 
with all the varied facilities for travel afforded by the 
palatial steamers of the Day Line, and the frequent 
railway trains which hourly move through the charming 
Hudson river valley, the many mountain hotels amid 
the enchanting Catskills ; with all this ready ease of 
access and at such trifling cost, there is indeed little 
excuse for remaining in town during the summer. The 
sail up the magnificent Hudson by daylight is in itself 
worth ten times its cost in money and time in any and 
every aspect in which it can be presented. 

Concerning the various localities in the Catskill region 
which continue to vie with each other in attractions and 
advantages little need be said in these pages. Each 
has its peculiar charms which rarely fail to attract a 
full quota of visitors. Those who prefer the higher 
altitudes will select such resorts as Hotel Kaaterskill, 
the old Catskill Mountain House, Laurel House, the 
Antlers, and the numerous houses in the Haines Falls, 
Tannersville and Hunter region, for the Greene county 
section ; and those who desire the western and southei-n 
Catskills, may sojourn delightfully at the New Grand, 
the many Pine Hill hotels, Churchill Hall, or some one 
of the numerous charming houses in the pretty villages 
of Stamford, Grand Gorge, Roxbury, Shandaken, and 
other points on the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, which 
have grown so popular in recent years. Others will 
stop at Cairo, Windham, Prattsville, Palenville, or the 
Grant House down near the river at Catskill village, 
all of which are most easily and conveniently reached 
by the famous steel steamers of the Hudson River Day 
Line, which offer a choice of two routes to the resorts of 
the Catskills, via either Kingston Point or Catskill. 




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Otis Railway— Looking Down. 
141 



THE :0TI8 EAILWAI. 



The sensation of the Oatskills, and one of its most popular 
features, is the new Otis Railway, which is built on the 
almost perpendicular slope of the Mountain, and extends from 
Otis Junction on the Catskill Mountain Railway to Otis Summit 
Station at the top of the Mountains. It is an incline railway 
7,000 feet long. In that distance it ascends 1,600 feet and 
attains an elevation of 2,200 feet above the Hudson River. In 
length, elevation, overcome and carrying capacity it exceeds 
any other incline railway in the world. It was built and first 
opened for traflBc in 1892. It is operated by powerful stationary 
engines and huge steel wire cables, and the method employed i;-' 
similar to that used by the Otis Elevator Company for elevators 
in buildings. On the top of the power house, in which are 
located the two 100 horse-power engines that hoist and lower the 
cars, is a tower, and in this stands the operator, with his three 
levers, and manages both cars. He is in electric communication 
with each. The cars are open front, back and at the sides, so 
that no part of the magnificent panorama, extending for miles 
and miles on every side is lost to view. The road is indeed a 
remarkable piece of engineering. The chief engineer of the 
road, Mr. Thomas E, Brown, also designed and built the 
elevators of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and of El Dorado at 
Weehawken. The only other inclined road in this country ol 
importance is the one on Lookout Mountain. There is also on 
in Switzerland and one on Mount Vesuvius. The Otis, however, 
is acknowledged to be the most perfect piece of engineering ol 
the four. Every safeguard has been provided so that an accident 
of any kind is practically impossible. Should the machinery 
break, the cables snap or tracks spread, an ingenious automatic 
device would stop the cars at once. A passenger car and baggage 
car are attached to each end of double cables which pass around 
immense drums located at the top of the incline. While on 
train rises the other descends, passing each other midway. By 
this arrangement trains carrying from seventy-five to one 
hundred passengers can be run in each direction every fifteen 
minutes when necessary, the time required for a trip being only 
ten minutes. This is a vast improvement over the old way of 
making the ascent of the mountains by stage, as it reduces the 
time fully one and a half hours besides adding gi-eatly to the 
pleasure of the trip. The ride up the mountains on the incline; 
railway is a novel and delightful experience and is alone worth a 
visit to the Catskills. As the train ascends, the magnificent 
panorama of the valley of the Hudson extending for miles and 
miles is gradually unfolded ; while the river itself, like a ribbon 
of silver glistening in the sun, and the Berkshire Hills in the 
distance seem to rise up to the view of the passenger. At the 
summit of the incline, stages are taken for the Hotel Kaater- 
skill and Catskill Mountain House, and direct connection is made 
with the Catskill and Tannersville R. R. for Laurel House, 
Haines Falls and Tannersville. 



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Interior of a Catskill Mountain Cottage. 



COTTAGE LIFE IN THE OATSKILLS. 



One of the most marvelous features attending the wonderful 
development of the Catskill mountain region as a summer resort, 
has been the unique but extremely pleasant system of cottage 
life. Whether its inception was due to an original lack of suita- 
ble accommodations or to the exclusiveness of some of the earlier 
sojourners in the mountains, it is impossible to say, but begin- 
ning in a modest way with plain yet rustic structures, the system 
has developed and expanded, until to-day, among the hundreds 
of cottages that have been erected, are found some of great cost 
and beauty, containing all the requirements of a model home. 
Every season witnesses a large addition to the number, from the 
quaint log cabin, picturesquely embellished by the ingenuity of 
the designer with such natural productions as nature has placed 
at his immediate command, the entire outlay, including the 
building site, representing but a few hundred dollars, to be 
elaborate and stately villa, with its granite chimneys and artistic 
towers and minarets, involving an expense of thousands. 

The proximity of the Catskill region to the great cities of the 
Eastern seaboard, its ease of access, requiring but a few hours 
travel from New York, and the consequent limited expense for 
transportation, combined with the wonderful natural beauties the 

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mountains offer, their acknowledged healthfulness, pure bracing 
air, clear crystal water and the absolute freedom from malaria or 
insects, have united to produce the greatest and most popular 
health and pleasure resort on this continent. 

For a man of family nothing could be more delightful than the 
possession of a summer home of this kind, and the constant in- 
crease in the number of cottages built each year is conclusive 
evidence that this fact is becoming better appreciated as the 
many advantages of the Catskill Mountains as a summer resort 
become more widely known. 



COTTAGE PAEKS, 



Camps and cottage parks have become quite an important fea- 
ture of Catskill Mountain life, and this season will probably see 
a still further development of the idea. 

The Catskill Camp and Cottage Company have selected a spot 
comprising over one thousand acres of land, to which they have 
applied the pretty Indian name of Onteora, or Hills of the Sky, 
and are making it one of the most charming spots in 
the Catskills. 

Twilight Park is another attractive cottage settlement in the 
same vicinity, an outgrowth of the New York Twilight Club. It 
numbers some well-known people among its membership. 

The Elka Club has also a large track at the base of Spruce Top, 
near Mink Hollow. The club-house is very attractive, and is 
said to|have cost in the neighborhood of $30,000. Owing to its 
high elevation, the cottagers have fine views all around. 

Schoharie Manor, a new and beautiful park two and one-half 
miles south of Tannersville, is one of the most delightful of all 
the parks in the Catskill region. 

Located at the base of Spruce Top, a spur of Plateau Moun- 
tain, at an altitude of 2,200 feet, it commands a picturesque view 
of High Peak and Round Top to the right; Parker Mountain and 
Black Dome Range in front; and the East Jewett Range to the 
left. 

Sunset Park, so named from the magnificent sunsets that can 
be seen from its high elevation of 2,500 feet, is situated at the 
head of the famous Kaaterskiil Clove, near Haines Falls. Its 
location is unsurpassed, and it is one of the most popular of the 
many parks in this part of the Catskills. 

Santa Cruz Park is also situated near the head of the Kaaters- 
kiil Clove, about one-half mile from Haines Falls. The park 
is 2,100 feet above sea level, and being in a hemlock district 
possesses a dry tonic air. The view is unsurpassed for its beauty 
and extent. 

The Ledgemoor Mountain Club preserve on the east slope of 
South Mountain, near Otis Junction on the Catskill Mountain 
Railway, is the latest addition to the parks. The Club has the 
magificent Hudson Valley view stretching off" in the distance for 
miles into four states. The features of the Club are the strict 
entrance requirements and the modest yet attractive bungalows 
and cottages. 

All of these parks, and some other atti-active cottage settle- 
ments, are reached most conveniently by the Otis road, in con- 
nection with the new Catskill and Tannersville R. R. 



145 



HIGH PEAKS OF THE OATSKILLS. 



Their Elevation and Usual Route of Approach.— Nearest Village 
or Habitable Valley in their Vicinity. 

Feet. 
Slide Mountain, from J. W. Butcher's, Big Indian, Ulster 

Co 4,220 

Hunter Mountain, Hunter Village, Greene Co 4,052 

Black Dome Mountain, Hensonville, Greene Co 4,004 

Thomas Cole Mountain, Greene Co 3,975 

Black Head, Cairo, Greene Co ... 3,965 

Mount Cornell, Woodland Valley, near Phoenicia, Ulster 

Co 3,920 

Big West Kill Mountain, West Kill, Greene Co 3,900 

Vly Mountain, Lexington, Greene Co 3,888 

Balsam Mountain, Big Indian, Ulster Co 3,888 

Graham Mountain, Dry Brook, Ulster Co 3,886 

Peakamoose Mountain, Watson Hollow, Shokan,Ulster Co. 3,875 

Table Mountain, Watson Hollow, Shokan, Ulster Co 3,875 

Plateau Mountain, Tannersville, Greene Co 3,855 

The Wittenberg Mountain, Woodland Valley, Ulster Co. . 3,824 

Van Valkenburgh Peak, Spruceton, Greene Co 3,824 

Sugar Loaf or Mink Mountain, Tannersville, Greene Co.. 3,807 

Big Indian, from Big Indian, Ulster Co 3,800 

Kaaterskill High Peak, Haines Falls, Greene Co 3,800 

Panther Mountain, Big Indian, Ulster Co 3,800 

Twin Mountain, Tannersville, Greene Co 3,650 

Evergreen Mountain, Spruceton, Greene Co 3,826 

Indian Head, Tannersville,,Greene Co 3,581 

Eagle Mountain, Big Indian, Ulster Co 3,566 

Windham, High Peak, East Windham, Greene Co 3,534 

Round Top, Tannersville or Haines Falls, Greene Co 3,500 

Bloomberg, Prattsville, Greene Co 3,456 

North Mountain, Catskill Mountain House, Greene Co. . . . 3,460 

Mount Pisgah, Delhi, Delaware Co 3,425 

Mount Utsayantha, Stamford, Delaware Co 3,365 

Huntersfield Mountain, Prattsville, Greene Co 3,300 

Overlook Mountain, Woodstock, Ulster Co 3,300 

Mount Richmond, Windham, Greene Co 3,202 

Colonel's Chair Mountain, Hunter, Greene Co 3,200 

Platterkill Mountain, Tannersville 3,200 

East Kill Mountain, Hunter, Greene Co 3,190 

High Point Mountain, Shokan, Ulster Co 3,100 

Jewett Mountain, Jewett Heights, Greene Co 3,025 

Mount Jeflferson, Jefferson, Schoharie Co 3,000 

Tower Mountain, Jewett Heights, Greene Co 2,931 

Mount Pisgah, Windham, Greene^ Co 2,905 

Mount Hayden, Windham,' Greene Co 2,900 

Bramley Mountain, Delhi, Delaware Co 2,850 

Onteora Mountain, Onteora Park, Greene Co 2,685 

Mount Garfield, Allaben,;Ulster Co 2,650 

Tysten-Eyck, Brown's Station 2,600 

Mount McGregor, Delhi, Delaware Co 2,550 

South Mountain, Hotel Kaaterskill, Greene Co 2,500 

Mount Sheridan, Phcenicia, Ulster Co 2,490 

Summit Mountain, Grand Hotel Station, Pine Hill, Ulster 

Co 2,482 

Clum Hill, Tannersville, Greene Co 2,372 

"Pine Orchard," Catskill Mountain House, Greene Co. . . . 2,227 

Mount Tobias, Lake Hill, Ulster Co 2jOOO 

146 



OATSKILL MOUNTAIN KESORTS. 

Rkached Br Day Link Stbambrs and direct cokwkctions. 

Excursion Rates given are from New York. 1 ; 

AORA, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 775 feet. Three miles from Cairo station on Catskill Moun- 
tain Ry. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

25 Mrs.W. J. Olmsted, Creekside Cottage.. $7 

30 E. J. Burns, Cherry Lawn Villa Apply 

100 L. H. Stone, Grove Side Cottage 7 

25 G, Simpson, Simpson Manor 7 

25 J. W. Webster, Webster Homestead. . . 7 to 10 

20 G. W. Stone, Breezy Lawn 6 to 7 

20 Mrs. Margaret Carman, Hill Top Cottage 6 to 7 

15 Frank H. Vaughn, Cottage Retreat. ... 6 to 8 

25 J. S Horgan, Oscawana Cottage 7 

40 G. W. Cartwright, Mountain View 

House 6 to 7 

12 Oliver E. White, White House 7 

20 J. T. Lennon, Echo Farm House 7 

150 L. Schoenfeld, Tremont House 10 to 12 

40 A. David Friz, Mountain Retreat 6 to 8 

15 Charles Matson, Evelyn Farm 6 to 8 

20 John F.Chappell, Burnhams Homestead 7 



ALLABBN, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 990 feet. One mile from Shandaken station on Ulster & 
Delaware R. R. 

25 Hotel AUaben, George H. Gulnick. . . . $10 toJl2 

25 I. MacGregor, Breezy Lawn 8 to^lO 

20 G. B. Riseley, Maple Lawn 10 to 12 

10 Mrs. F. E. Benjamin, Locust Cottage. . 7 to 10 

10 Mrs. A. D. Griffin, Orchard Grove Apply 



ANDES, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

, El. 1300 feet. Twelve miles from Arkville on the Delaware & 
Eastern R. R. 

25 Isaac Samuels, Valley View Farm Apply 

12 Mrs. John C. Fowler, Meadow Brook 

Farm $71 

8 Henry V. Wagstafif, Fletcher Farm 6 to 8 

147 



ARENA, DELAWARE COUNTT. 

El. 1750 feet. Eight miles from Arkville on the Delaware A 
Eastern R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

45 W. J. Davidson, Riverside Farm $6 to 8 

60 C. E. Miner, Hotel Miner 8 to 10 

18 A. White, White Cottage 7 

10 H. J. De Silva, Terracedale Farm Apply 

15 Eldridge Dickson, Dickson Cottage. .. . 7 

15 Mrs. Roselle Tompkins 6 




Approaching Kingston Point. 

ARKVILLE, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1344 feet. Fifty miles from Kingston Point on U. & D.R. R. 
Excursion rate, $5.20. 

60 Kutner House Apply 

30 Commercial House Apply 

125 Patakin Inn Apply 

20 R. Brownell Apply 

60 Rev. Benj. Kolber, The Kolbert House $10 

50 H. Longyear, Fairview 8 to 10 

36 Berton Todd 7 to 15 



148 



No. guests. Rate per wk. 

20 A. J. Benedict & Son/Fresli Air Farm $7 

12 Mrs. R. W. Sanford, Sanford Cottage. . 7 to 10 

8 Myron Todd, Pleasant View Farm. .. . 7 , 

10 Mrs. Rachel A. Todd, Todd's Farm 

House 7 

ASHLAND, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1450 feet. Ten miles from Hunter station on S. C. & C. M. 
R. R. 

10 M. A. Voorhees Apply 

20 G. W. Ferow Apply 

ASHTON, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 511 feet. One-half mile from Olive Branch station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

12 James Milligan Apply 

30 C. H. Warren, Mountain tstar Apply 

15 J. E. Cook, Olive Farm House Apply 

30 George J. Whittle Apply 

ATHENS, GREENE COUNTY. 

Four miles from Catskill. 
120 Green Lake Homestead, Joseph Mc- 

GrifiFert A Son $7 to 10 

100 J. M. Day, Green Lake Hotel 8 to 12 

HO J. B. Edwards, Green Lake Overlook. . . 7 

25 J. Sterritt, Green Lake Farm 6 

12 A. D. Leeman, Cedar Hill Cottage 7 to 10 

18 Ida L. Jamison, Jamison Cottage. ... 7 to 8 

BATES, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1650 feet. Twenty miles from Cairo station on Catskill 

Mountain R. R. 

20 J.W.Vaughn, Hopeland House $7] 

BEACHE'S CORNERS, GREENE COUNTY. 

ili 1. 1600 feet. Four miles from Hunter station on U. & I). R. R. 

20 W. H. Ward, Clermont $7 to 9 

35 J. G. Beers Apply 

30 SladeA Jones, The Vining Farm House 7 to 10 

40 Pleasant Mountain House Apply 

BEARSVILLE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 700 feet. Seven miles from West Hurley station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

30 Henry P. Van de Bogart $7 to 8 

15 John P. Lasher 7 to 10 







i4y 



BIG INDIAN, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 1210 feet. ^ Thirty-eight miles from Kingston Point on U. k 
D. R. R. Excursion rate $4.60. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

60 The Chieftain, M. Zeisler Apply 

60 James Donohue, Forest Home $8 to 10 

20 Mrs. D. C. Butcher, Shady Cottage... Apply 

15 Chas. M. Hummell Apply 

25 Geo. A. Butcher, The Arlington 7 to 9 

25 Mrs. V. K. Knight, Terrace Cottage. . 7 to 10 

40 J. Barnum, Cold Spring House 7 to 12 

25 Mrs. N. Smith, Green Meadow 8 to 12 

25 Isaac Smith, Brookside Farm Apply 

20 Mrs. 0. J. Molyneaux, Farm House. . . 6 to 8 

40 G. W. Lament, Lament's Hotel 7 to 10 

40 Mrs. W. E. Pomeroy, Griffin House. . . 7 

25 '^W. E. Garrison, The Garrison 8 to 10 

20 M. G. Thompson, Willow Cottage ..... 8 to 10 




Peakamoose Gorge. 
151 



BIG HOLLOW,^GREENE(^COUNTY. 

El. 1758 feet. Six miles from Hunter station on U. <t D. R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

15 W. H. Moseman, Brook Side $7 

10 E. M. Hitchcock, The Elmwood 7 to 8 

15 Anson Hitchcock, Elm Ridge Farm. . . 6 to 7 

30 J. W. Van Loan, Mountain Rest Apply 

20 A. N. Chatfield, Batavia Manor 7 to 9 



BLEINHEIM, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1200 feet. Ten miles from Grand Gorge station on U. & D.R.R. 
20 Bleinheim House Apply 



El. 1500 feet. Eighty-eight miles from Kingston Point on U. <fc 
D. R. R. Excursion rate, $7.45. 

10 Elmer Murdock, Hazle Wood $6 

10 William Shaw, Mountain View Farm. . 10 



BOIOEVILLE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El.' 598 feet. Twenty-three miles from Kingston Point on U. A 
D. R. R. Excursion rate, $3.60. 

40 M. H. Davis, Davis Farm $3 

25 A. L. Snvder, Mount Hester 8 

20 R. D. Pa'tchin, Sunset View Apply 



BRANCH, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 1500 feet. Twelve miles from Big Indian on M. & D. R. R. 

10 Mrs. William Van Valkenburgh, West 

Branch House $7 




Wkstkill Crbek, from Ridge Mouvtain. 
152 



BROADHEADS BRIDGE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 500 feet. Nineteen miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $3.40. 

60 Olivette House -A^pply 

20 James McMillin, McMillin Farm ApjDly 

15 Mrs. D. McLean, McLean Farm $7 

60 Thomas A. McMahon, Mountain View 

House 6 to 8 



BROOME CENTRE, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 



El. 1500 feet. Eleven miles from Grand 
No. Guests. U. & D. R. R. 

60 Grand View House 



Gorge station on 

Rate per wk. 

Apply 




I I II I I I U l lUMMiiilliwwii ■ e»~^^«..«.«™.«.™»»-««™^^ 

Round Top Moontain, prom Forge Road. 



BUSHNELLVILLB, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1100 feet. Three miles from Shandaken station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

25 E. D. Hommell, The Florence Apply 

25 J. B. Rider, Mountain View $7 to 10 

30 E. D. Jenkins, Dorothy House 7 to 8 

40 A. L. Cutaiar, Mountain Brook House. 7 to 8 

153 



CAIRO, aREBNE COUNTY. 

El. 500 feet. Terminus of Cairo Branch of Catskill Mountain 
Ry. Excursion rate, $4.75. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

150 Columbian Hotel, H. K. Lyon $9 to 12 

100 J. M. AUerton, Hine House 7 to 12 

100 D. W. Jennings, Jennings' Hotel 8 to 10 

200 A. J. Lock, Maple Lawn House 8 to 14 

75 S. Merritt Jones, Round Top Farm 7 to 10 

200 The Rockwood Apply 

200 Walters, Walters Hotel Apply 

25 F. W. Evory, The Pines 6 to 8 

25 Wm, L. Richards, Birch Lawn 7 to 9 

20 R, H. Babcock, Aratoga Heights 7 

76 A. Millet, Hill Crest Manor 7 to 10 

30 James F.Buckley, Mountain Villa. . . 7 to 10 

75 Burdell Butts, Shady Lawn 6 to 8 

20 Fillmore Scott, Blackhead Farm 6 to 7 

75 W. E. Pitcher, Trout Brook House 7 to 10 

40 Charles Muller, Reservoir Farm 7 to 8 

40 S. H. Timmerman, Mower House 7 to„ 8 

60 C. C. Lock, Round-Top View 8 to 12 

40 J.N. Nealis, Mudge House Apply 

35 Mrs. A. Klutz, Rosemere Cottage 7 to 8 

26 Mrs. I. D. Feeney, Mountain Retreat. Apply 

25 Mrs. N. Rosenbery, Fox's Villa 7 & up 

20 Mrs, A. Bacon, Hill Top Cottage 6 to 7 

10 Mrs. Marrenner, Marrenner Farm 7 



CATSKILL, GREENE COUNTY. 

Excursion rate, $2.75. 

300 Catskill Mountain House (via Catskill 

Mountain and Otis El. R'ys.; Apply 

260 Summit Hill House Apply 

300 Grant House, Grant & Cornell $12_<fc up 

75 J. E. Overbagh, Embogeht House 7 to 10 

400 Prospect Park Hotel Apply 

100 Hotel Irving Apply 

100 Salisbury House, N. Lawria 7 to 8 

200 Glenwood Hotel 9 <fc up 

150 Wm. M. Smith, Smith House Apply 

75 Commercial Hotel, Wm. P. Bell 10 to 12 

100 Kiskatom Hotel, George Rein 8 <fc up 

,10 Edward Peters, Shady Farm 8 

'35 Mrs. Ella M. Steiner, Otis View Manor. 7 to 8 

60 Martin Fister, Bethel Ridge House 6 to 7 

16 Geo. H. Austin, Austin Farm 7 

45 Frederick Saxe, Mountain View Farm. 8 to 10 

15 L. Martin, Highland View Cottage 7 

30 S. Weed, Hop-0-Nose House 7 to 9 

25 D. L. Winter, Mountain View 7 to 8 

40 K. L. Defossez, Mgr., "The Glencliff." 10 to 12 

30 C. E. Covell, Pleasant View 6 to 8 

30 Edgar Saxe, Maple Grove 7 

40 J. B. German, Woodmere Heights 8 to 15 

50 M. L. Lyons, Kismet Villa 7 to 9 

40 C. B. Holcomb, The Clermont 5 to 8 

40 L. E. Woolhiser, Pine Grove Cottage. . 7 to 10 

20 William Linzey, Maplehurst 8 to 10 

20 Mary E. Linzey, Woodbine Cottage ... 7 to 8 

30 George W. Winans, Valley View 7 to 9 



154 



per w 


$7 to 8 


7 


6 to 7 


Apply 


8 to 10 


7 A up 


7 to 9 


8 <fc up 


7 to 9 


8 


6 to 7 


8 to 10 


7 


Apply 


Apply 


6 to 8 


7 to 10 


7 to 9 


7 to 10 


7 to 10 


Apply 


6 to 8 


7 to 12 



No. Guests. 

25 Mrs. John Plusck, Terrace Cottage. . . . 

26 Frank Winans, Fairview Farm 

30 John C. Bordt, The Pines. 

30 I. G. Jackson, Jeiferson Homestead. . . 

10 Fanny Faulkner, Cottage 

65 Chas. L. Plusch, Embogcht House 

60 N. Weissman, Mountain View House. . 
60 Mrs. J. Rusack, Shady Lawn House. . 

60 The Edgemere, Arbogast <k Bush 

50 E. Bramson, Hill Side Cottage 

35 Joseph Holmes, Maple Brook Farm. . . 

35 Mrs. A. E. Uuren, Terrace Hill 

30 Chas. E. Cludester, Pleasant Home. . . 
28 Frank E. Ryan, West Catskill House. . 
25 Mrs, John N. Wilson, Grand View 

House 

25 G. H. Vermilyea, Elm Brook Cottage. 
25 Mrs. John Hass, River View House. . . 
25 Lorenzo Overbaugh, Pine Grove Farm. 

25 Wm. H. Crapser, Sylvan Retreat 

20 Ward H. Bogardus, Hill Side Cottage. 

A. Saulpaugh, The Saulpaugh 

M. A. Haines, Grand View House 

40 D. D. Van Valkenburgh, Orchard Grove 

CONESVILLE, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1800 feet. Nine miles from Grand Gorge station on U. & D. 
R. R. 
8 M. A. Cammer, Cammer Farm.. . . $6 



CORNWALLVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 950 feet. Ten miles from Cairo station on Catskill Mt. Ry. 

40 E. L. Sherman, Sherman House $6 to 7 

10 Eugene W. Goff, Goff Homestead 7 to 9 

25 R.W. Van Dyke, Meadow Brook Farm,. 6 to 8 

DAVENPORT, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1450 feet. Five miles from Davenport Centre station on 
U. A D. R. R. 

20 W. Neer, Pleasant View Cottage $7 

9 L. D. Mattice, Clarendon Apply 

30 Globe Hotel 7 to 10 

15 J. A. Griffin 7 

DAVENPORT CENTER, DELAWARE CO.j ^ 

El. 1500 feet. One hundred and one miles from Kingston Point 
on U. & D. R. R. Excursion rate, $8.30. 
10 A. J. Blackman Apply 

DELHI, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1300 feet. Eight miles from Bloomville station on U. A D. 
R. R. 

100 Edgerton House Apply 

100 The American Apply 

8 Mrs. Z, Farrington, Elm Cottage $5 to 8 

6 James A. Paine, Lawn Dale Farm. ... 7 

6 George W. Grant, Valley View. Apply 

8 Albert Huber 10 



155 



DENVER, DELAWARE;; COUNTY. 

El. 1660 feet. Three miles from Roxbury station' on U. & D. 
R. R. 

No. Quests. Rate per wk. 

.'^O D. W. Roberts & Son, Valley Farm $7 

25 N. J. Roberts, Elm Grove Farm 7 to 8 

DOWNESVILLE, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1100 feet. Twenty-four miles from Arkville on the Dela- 
ware & Eastern R. R. 

50 E. J. Smith, Eagle Hotel. $14 

16 0. B. Purdy, The Purdy House 8 

8 E. S. Palmer 6 

DRY BROOK, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 1500 feet. Four miles from Arkville station on U. & D. 
R. R. 
25 Cold Spring House Apply 

DUNRAVEN, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1250 feet. Four miles from Arkville on the Delaware <fc 
Eastern R. R. 

25 Ziba Sanford, The Homestead $7 to 10 

20 0. M. Sanford, Pleasant Valley 6 

8 Mrs. E. W. Stewart 7 to 15 



wsmm '*' 
Cp:nterville Bridge. 

DURHAM, GREENE COUNTY. 

El, 990 feet. Twelve miles from Cairo on Catskill Mountain Ry. 

80 "Shady Glen" Apply 

30 Durham Hotel Apply 

HO Cecil E. Crandall, Mountain View $6 to 8 

20 Geo. Finch, Locust Hill 6 to 7 

10 M. C. Baldwin, Birch Cottage 6 

EAST DURHAM, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 750 feet. Six miles from Cairo station on Catskill Mt, Ry. 
65 Edgewood Falls Farm, Mrs. George H. 

Osterhout $6.50 to 8 

125 Grand View Farm House, Sam Zaco- 

mick 9 

100 Fitzgerald House Apply 

25 Frank Owen, Eldorado 7 to 8 

30 Seymour Taylor, Taylor's Hotel 7 to 8 

lf6 





On the Stony Clove Road — Catskill Mountains. ■" 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

-.25 A. Van Tassell, The Villa $7 

30 E. W.Payne, Winan's Farm 7 to 8 

20 G. L. Allen, Crystal Falls House Apply 

20 Mrs. Ford Hallock, Maple Dell House. 6 

15 Daniel H. Mackey, Stone Ridge Farm 6 to fi 

16 Mrs. R. Van Tassel, The Ingleside 7 to 8 

EAST JEWETT GREENE COUNTY. 

EI. 1500 feet. Three miles from Hunter station on U. A D. R. R. 
30 Cherry Ridge House, C D. Simpkins. . $6 to 8 

10 Frank Woodworth, Onteora Dairy Farm 8 to 10 

EAST WINDHAM, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1880 feet. Ten miles from Cairo station on Catskill Moun- 
tain Ry. 

150 John J. Barry, Butts House $10 and up 

30 Ira M. France, France Fruit Farm 6 to 7 

200 Summit House, Wm. H. Hilliard 8 to 12 

157 



No. .Guests. Rate per^^k. 

26 H. A. Butts/ Mt. Zoar' Villa $8 to 12 

150 Grand View^Mountain '.House Apply 

40 H. S. Woodworth, Mountain Brook 

Farm 6 to 8 

20 Mary Butts, Maple Cottage 7 to 8 

40 M. E. Sherman, High Peak House. . . . 7 to 9 

75 M. J. Barry, The Barrymore 10 and up 



EDGEWOOD, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 900 feet. Thirty-six miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $4.40. 

15 N.'A. Peet, Stony Clove Cottage Apply 

25 A. J. Connelly, Edgewood House Apply 



ELKA PARK, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 2500 ft. Three and one-half miles from Tannersville on the 
U. & D. K. R. and the Catskill & Tannerville Railway. 
125 Twin Mountain House, Eugene M. 

Dibhell $10 to 12 

75 Meadow Lawn, T. Seifferth Apply 

FLEISCHMANS, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

(Formerly GrifiQn's Corners Station.) 

El. 1516 ft. Forty-six miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $4.95. 

30 0. F. Ballard, Ballard Cottage $8 to 10 

70 Maple Villa, Freed k, Cline Apply 

25 James Kelly, Kelly Farm 7 

25 Howard Mayes, Mayes Cottage Apply 

35 J. Grunberg, Catskill View House 10 

20 Mrs. Silas Blish, Mountain View Apply 



FREEHOLD, GREENE COUNTY. 

El 700 feet. Five miles from Cairo station on Catskill Moun- 
tain Ry. 
125 Shady Glen House, Matthias Applegate, $8 to 12 

75 Mrs. John W. Brooks, The Oakwood. . . 7 to 8 

16 Burton Goodfellow, Fruit Farm 7 

75 Willard I. Hunt, Freehold House 7 

20 John Steele, Pine Dell Farm 7 <fc up 

35 Elmer E. Story, Story's Lawn House. . 7 to 8 

16 R. E. Searing, Grape Vine Farm 6 to 7 

35 J. W. Smith, Woodside Cottage 5 

40 Chas. E. Craw, Becker Homestead.... 6 to 8 

25 Albertus Becker, Fair View. 7 

25 Charles A. Goff, Meadow Brook Farm,. 7 

15 H. Antus, Antus Homestead 7 to 8 

20 Josei^h Barlow, Barlow Homestead. ... 8 
30 Mrs. A. Tunison, Cherry Hill Home- 
stead 7 to 9 

25 J. B. Simmons, Woodland Cottage .... 6 to 7 

25 W. P. Seabridge, Evergreen Croft 7 to 8 

15 M. B. Horton, Hickory Grove 7 

12 Mrs. R. A. Barker, The Forestine 7 to 8 

12 Mrs. L. S. Betts, The Hazel Dell House 6 

10 M. Gibson, Cliflf Side Cottage 6 

158 




Fawn's Leap. Eaaterskill Cloyk 



169 




Along the Kaaterskill Creek. 



GAY HEAD, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 615 feet. Three miles from South Cairo station on Catskill 
Mountain Ry. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

100 Daniel Feeney, Pine Grove House $7 to 9 

30 Lewis Betts, Mountain View 6 to 7 

30 Joseph Platzer, Maple Farm House. . . 6 to 7 

25 R. W, AUerton, Bonanza Glen House. . 6 to 7 

15 D. Sutton, Twin Spring House Apply 

45 Willis J. Parker, Eastern Overlook House 6 to 7 

15 Charles S. Vail, Farm House 6 



160 



OILBOA, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1036 feet. Four miles from Grand Gorge station on U. A D. 
R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

25 0. Cain $6 to 7 

35 I. C. Wyckofi", Pleasant View 7 

20 Stryker Bros., Stryker's Homestead. . . 7 

15 W. C. Wyckoff, Pleasant View Farm. . 7 

GLENFORD, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 600 feet. Three miles from West Hurley station on U. k D. 
R. R. 

20 John Krom, Mountain View $6 

20 W. W. Castle, Glenford Hill 6 

14 Silas Brower, Brower House 6 to 7 



GRAND HOTEL, STATION, HIGHMOUNT, N. Y 
ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 1886 feet. Forty-three miles from Kingston Point on U. A 

D. R. R. Excursion rate, $4.75. 
No. Guests. Rate perwk. 

450 Grand Hotel, Grand Hotel Co Apply 

GRAND GORGE, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1570 feet. Sixty-seven miles from Kingston Point on U. A 
D. R. R. Excursion rate, $6.20. 

15 G. P. Raeder, Raehurst $10 

15 J. C. Porn, Rose Lawn Cottage 8 to 10 

30 Lawrence M. Cronk, The Belmont .... Apply 

20 Willis Cronk, Brooklyn Cottage 7 to 9 

12 Amelia Swaine, Bonny Bank 7 to 8 



GREENVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 600 feet. Seven miles from Cairo station on Catskill Mt. R. R. 

50 A. W. Haight, Locust Hill $7 to 9 

20 Mrs. Augusta Greene, Pleasant View. 6 to 8 

28 H. A. Hewitt, Crystal Spring 6 to 7 

10 Chas. Roe, Park House Apply 

30 Adison Pemberton, Grand View. 7 

25 John H. Palmer, Meadow Spring fi to 7 

20 Mrs. Chas. Gaggin, Cheery Hill 6 to 7 

15 Mrs. Wm. Eastburn, Sunnyside Cot- 
tage 6 to 7 

12 Austin B. Winans, Winan's Woodside 

Farm 5 to 6 

GRIFFIN'S CORNERS, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1516 feet. See Fleischmans. 

200 Hotel Washington, David C. Freedman Apply 

200 Hotel Switzerland, Townsend A GriflBn. Apply 

200 Hotel New York Apply 

30 J. E. Todd, Sunset View $8 to lU 

35 D. T. Sanford, Burnt Mt. Farm 7 to 8 

30 Mrs.' A. Scott, Villa Scott Apply 

161 




rjr:ji:gjgi^' t r^'^'^W?--^ ' ^"r7^ t^^^^^^ "-'^^^^ 




The Sphinx, Haines Corners. 



No. Guests. 

,,60 J.fH. Erzinger/Halfield Mansion 

25 Geo. L. Butts, (Evergreen 

100 Max Sametb, The Sameth Cottage 

100 Joseph Fischguard, Manhattan Hotel. 

100 Mrs. Mary Lasher, Lasher Farm 

35 M.""Garrison, The Willamere 

25 E. J. Hornbeck/Gem of the Catskills. . 

25 J. Meade, Ivy Cottage 

15 Mrs.'S. E. Furman, Grand View Farm, 



Rate per wk. 

$8 to 10 
7 

Apply 

12 to 18 

8 to 10 

Apply 

7 to 10 

8 to 10 
7 to 8 



m 



HAINES FALLS, aREENB COUNTY. 

El. 1890 feet. Forty-five miles from Kingston Point on U. <fc D. 

R. R. Excursion rate, $4.95. 

Also reached by the Catskill & Tannersville and Otis Elevating 

Railways. Excursion rate $4.85. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

175 Sunset Park Inn Apply 

50 Wm. O'Hara, Shady Grove Apply 

75 The Lodge, located in Santa Cruz Park, 

F. D. Harrigan Apply 

50 Santa Cruz Park,' Mrs. Nellie P. Leach $15 & up 

100 C. A. Martin, Lox Hurst 8 to 15 

300 Laurel House Apply 

200 Twilight Inn, located in Twilight Park . . Apply 
80 Lodge End Inn, located in Twilight 

Park Apply 

100 Squirrel Inn, located in Twilight Park . . Apply 

250 "The Antlers," S. Friedbery 15 & up 

35 A. B. Layman, Rockland Farm 8 to 10 

40 Mrs. Geo. Knapp, Sunnyside 7 to 10 

100 Haines' Falls House Apply 

100 Owen Glennon, Glen Park House Apply 

50 W. I. Hallenbeck, Fenmore 8 to 12 

75 A. H. Legg, Belle View 8 to 15 

100 Lockhurst Apply 

50 Ira S. Rider, Mountain Rest Apply 

25 Wm. Haines, Mountain View Apply 

40 R. F. Haines, High View House 10 & up 

75 Samuel Rusk, Claremont 10 to 15 

75 Geo. W. Reed, Central House 8 to 10 

50 Elmer E. Pelham, Kenwood 8 to 15 

25 Mrs. V. Haines, Winona 8 to 12 

25 T. J. Carr, Maple Terrace Apply 

12 Chas. M. Greene, Alpine Cottage 7 to 10 

100 W. Wolfif, The Fairbright 12 & up 

80 C. N. Legg, Upland Farm 9 to 12 

40 Mrs. M. L. Tracy, Mt. Sylvan House. . 7 to 12 

30 Burdell Lapman, Farm House 8 to 12 

30 A. R. Legg, Balsam Grove House Apply 

20 C. S. Jones, Hazelwood 8 to 12 

HALCOTT CENTER, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 2000 feet. Three miles from Fleischmans station on U. & D. 
,, R. R. 

60 The Snowdon Apply 

30 James M. Moseman, South Mountain. $7 to 10 

30 W. J. Moseman, Elm Tree Cottage .... 7 to 9 

25 Geo. W. Gordon, Mountain Dale Apply 

50 Robert Van Valkenburgh, Maple Shade 

Farm Apply 

30 L. Van Valkenburgh, The Homestead. 7 to 8 

10 Mrs.MarthaC.DaviSjCold Spring House 7 

HALCOTTVILLE. DELAWARE COUNTY. 

Ei. 1399 feet. Fifty-five miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $5.50. 

12 Zadock R. Williams $7 to 8 

30 Mrs. C. Robinson, Lake Wawaka Inn. . Apply 

HARPERSFIELD,;^DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1767 feet. Four miles from Stamford station on U. &^ D. 
R. R. 

- C. W. Phincle, Maple Shade Apply 

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HARVARD, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1400 feet. Thirty-five miles from Arkville on D. <fc E. R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

20 Mrs. 0. P. Sutton, Myrtle Farm Apply 

HENSONVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1646 feet. Six miles from Hunter station on U. & J). R. R. 

30 L. Peck, Mill Brook Farm $9 to 10 

30 H. H. Smith, Hensonville Hotel 8 & up 

25 0. S. Griffin, Griffin's Rural Retreat. . . 7 to 10 

20 Romaine A. Butts, The Edgemount. . . Apply 

20 D. L. Chase, Chase House 8 

20 Peter S. Vining, Round Hill Farm. . . . 7 

15 C. L. Huggans, Glendale 6 to 7 

15 Chas. A. Peck, Fair View Farm Apply 

10 C. D. Jump, Crystal Springs 8 to 10 

HIGHMOUNT, ULSTER COUNTY. 

Grand Hotel Station, U. & D. R. R. 

450 Grand Hotel, The Grand Hotel Co Apply 

100 The Grampian Apply 

100 Hollywood Lodge Apply 

200 The Rossmore Apply 

HOBART, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1614 feet. Eighty miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $6.95. 

50 New Hobart House, Mrs. W. F. Brazil $8 to 10 

40 Mrs. Clayton Weeks, Commercial House 8 to 10 

25 Mrs. Dell M. Simonson 10 

4 E. Burroughs, Maple Park Cottage. ... 8 

20 S. J. Lamb, Marine Cottage 7 to 10 

12 M. C. Gordon, Maple Shade 7 to 8 

25 C. W. Ives, Ives Place 7 to 9 

15 J. H. Miller, Eagle Cottage 7 

3 C. C. Scovell, Private Costage Apply 

12 G. W. Wood, Colonial Cottage 7 to 10 

12 J.P.Gregory, Maplehurst Apply 

10 John Policy, Hill Crest 7 

10 G. H. Policy, Hillside Farm 7 to 8 

10 6. M. Moore, The Clairmore Apply 

8 G. W. McMurdy, Pleasant View 7 to 9 

10 B. A. Knapp, West End Cottage 7 

HUNTER, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1609 feet. Forty-three miles from Kingston Point on U. 
& D. R. R. Excursion rate, $4.85. 

175 Central House Apply 

200 Hunter House Apply 

175 Hotel St. Charles Apply 

150 Louis Meyer, Stony View Hotel f 12 to 15 

200 West End Hotel Apply 

100 Breeze Hill House and Cottages Apply 

100 Garra Hotel Apply 

150 Kaatsberg Park Hotel Apply 

30 E. H. Griffin, Maple Manor 7 to 10 

200 Hunter M't'n, Prospect House Apply 

65 The Arlington : Apply 

80 Glen Farm House Apply 

100 Grand American Apply 

20 G. E. Griffin, Locust Grove Farm 6 to 8 

40 C. G. Haner, Terrace Farm. 7 to 9 

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No. Guests. Rata per wk. 

20 Wm. H. Ta3^1or, Taylor Heights House, $8 to 10 

25 E. C. Fromer, The'Fernside 8 to 10 

20 W. G. Egbertson, Egbertson House. . . 10 

40 Alpine 8 to 10 

12 T. L. Stranghan, Farm Cottage 7 to 8 

40 Squires Hotel, Wm. H. Squires Apply 

15 L. Benjamin, Cold Spring House Apply 

20 Charles W. Saxe, Elmhurst 7 to 8 

20 Adelbert Dibble, Colonel's Chair Cot- 
tage 10 to 15 

10 James Linsley, Linsley Cottage 7 

100 Amos Gordon ." Apply 

100 Stony View House Apply 

JEFFERSON, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 2000 feet. Five miles from Stamford station on U. &, D. R. R. 

12 H. M. Clark, Cold Spring Cottage $7 

40 I. M. Hubbard, Pleasant Valley Farm 7 to 8 

JEWETT, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1810 feet. Six miles from Hunter station on U. & I>. R. R. 

90 Tower Mt. House Apply 

30 John P. Race, Elm Tree House $7 to 10 

50 G. H. Chase, Jewett Heights House. . . Apply 

25 J. H. McEwan, Jr., Mountain Farm 

House 7 

KAATERSKILL, GREENE COUNTY. 

Eight miles from Kaaterskill Junction on U. & D.R. R. Excur- 
sion rate, $5.10. Also accessible via Catskill Mt. and Otis 
Elevating Rys.from Catskill to Otis Summit. Excursion rate, 
$4.85. 
1,200 Hotel Kaaterskill Apply 

KELLY'S CORNERS, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1370 feet. Fifty-three miles from Kingston Point on U. & 
D. R. R. Excursion rate, $5.35. 

15 W. G. Kelly Apply 

6 James Seager Apply 

KISKATOM, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 687 feet. Five miles from Catskill. 

40 Mountain View Apply 

150 Glenwood Hotel, W. Bramson $9 & up 

30 Mrs. E. G. Savage, Colonial Homestead. 7 to 9 

30 John Hoclum, Orchard Grove 7 to 10 

25 Frank Lasher, Elm Lawn 7 to 8 

KORTRIGHT STATION, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1600 feet. Ninety-two miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 

R. R. Excursion rate, $7.75. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

8 J. C. MacLowry, Kartright Inn $7 

KRUMVILLE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 750 feet. Five miles from Broadheads Bridge station on 
U. & D. R. R. 

65 Elisha Merrihew, Rock View Cottage. Apply 

60 Benj. Merrihew, Beaver Lake $7 to 8 

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LAKE2HILL, ULSTER COUNTY. 

ili'l. 750 feet. Four miles from ML Pleasant station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

10 M. Sagendorf, Lake Side House $6 

25 C. V. Schultz, Mountain Rest 8 to 12 

30 R.R.Wilbur Apply 

20 S.G.Wilbur Apply 

20 James Wilbur Apply 

20 S. A. Mosher Apply 

75 Wilbur House Apply 

LANESVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

Thirty-three miles from Kingston Point on U. <fc D. R. R. 
Excursion rate, $4.25. 

40 Chas. R. Lane, "The Ruggles" $8 to 10 

35 David Crosby, Echo Cottage Apply 

30 A. H. Stryker, Clover Leaf Cottage. . . Apply 

30 Mrs. Edith Dolan, The Norwood 6 to 8 

15 C. Harrington, Woodbine 7 to 8 

30 Asa Crosby, Diamond Notch Apply 

60 Lanesville House, L. J. Lindsley 8 to 10 

30 H. S. Lane, Belmont 7 to 8 

25 Harry S. Lane, The Brunswick 6 to 10 

L AUREL HOUSE STATION, GREENE COUNTY 

(Address at Haines Falls, P. 0.) 
Seven miles from Kaaterskill Junction on U. & D. R.R. Excur- 
sion rate, $5.10 Also reached by the Catskill & Tannersville 
and Otis Elevating Railways. Excursion rate, $4.85. 

200 Laurel House, Weiss <fe Inglisse Appl 

25 Mountain Crest Appl"^ 

7 
LEEDS, GREENE COUNTY. 

Four miles from Catskill on Catskill Mountain Ry. Excursion 
rate, $3.56. 

60 Bethel Ridge House Apply 

100 Salisbury Manor Apply 

100 Gypsy Point House, Wm. M. G. tomith. Apply 

50 George Badeau, St. George $7 to 10 

^ 50 Wm. T. Wright, Mountain Side 7 & up 

25 John W. Cunningham, The White 

Gables 7 to 8 

30 Ethrington Farm Apply 

15 Mrs. E. Lmdsey, Diamond Springs. ... 7„ 

40 H. M. Hawkins, The Durkskill 7 to 8 

40 Mrs. B. W. Cammer, Maple Rest 7 to 8 

,30 G. E. Holding, Ethiginton Farm 6 to 8 

35 John H. Van Hoesen, Green's Lake 

Hotel 7 to 10 

20 C. W. Wolcott, Creek Side Place 7 

10 D. J. Hamm, Eclectic Cottage 7 

> ' LEXINGTON,;.GREENElCOUNTY. 

El. 1320 feet. Ten miles from Shandaken depot on U. & D. 

R. R. Nine miles from Hunter depot on U. <fc D. R. R. 

125 B. O'Hara & Son, O'Hara House $8 to 15 

45 George Moore, The Mackey 7 to 9 

20 C. A. Thompson, Thompson House Apply 

100 Lexington House, J. Hermann Apply 

50 H. Kipp, Kipp House 10 to 15 

60 I. Felber, Monroe House 10 to 15 

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No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

40 J. H. Roraback Apply 

50 Laiuont's Elm Tree House Apply 

1 5 Smith House Apply 

15 Mrs. C. Ballow Apply 

, LIVINGSTONVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1100 feet. Eighteen miles from Cairo station on Catskill 
Mountain Ry. 
10 Austin T. Chichester, Morning Glory 

House $7 

25 S. D. Hess, Lake Creek Hotel 6 to 8 




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Near Little Kill — Lexington. 

LONGYEAR, ULSTER COUNTY. 

Mount Pleasant Station, U. & D. R. R. 
35 Mrs. Orville Every, Mountain Breeze. . Apply 

125 Van Cockburn House Apply 

MANORKILL, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1650 feet. Eleven miles from Grand Gorge station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

12 Manorkill House Apply 

20 Trout Brook Farm Apply 

MARGARETVILLE, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1350 feet. One and one-half miles from Arkville on D. A E. 
R. R. 

100 Mrs. S. S. Bouton, Wawanda Inn Apply 

25 M. Anderson, Anderson Hotel $7 to 10 

12 W.',,H' Brown, Browning Cottage 10 

10 George R.'Hewitt, Swiss Cottage Apply 

168 



MT. PLEASANT, ULSTER COUNTY. 

Post-office, Longyear, Ulster county. 
El. 700 feet. Twenty-six miles from Kingston Point on U. & 

D, R. R. Excursion rate, $3.75. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

125 Van Cockburn, Cockburn House Apply 

25 Mrs. Orville L. Every, Mountain Breeze 

House Apply 

40 Homer Burglier, BurU n Cottage $10 to 12 

25 Edwin De Vail, De Vail Farm 7 to 10 

25 L. S. Randall, Randall House 8 to 10 

25 Wm. A. Slyvert, The Maple Villa Apply 

MEDUSA, ALBANY COUNTY. 

El. 500 feet. Ten miles from Cairo on Catskill Mountain Ry. 
20 A. C. Mackey, The Irma Apply 

NEW KINGSTON, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1200 feet. Five miles from Margaretville on D. & E. R. R. 

6 P. G. Gaple, Old Homestead $7 

25 W. C. Sanford, Brookdale Cottage 8 

John T. Archibald, Fairview 7 

NORTH BLENHEIM, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1700 feet. Ten miles from Stamford station on U. & D. R. R. 
20 Blenheim House Apply 

NORTH KORTRIGHT, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1600 feet. Two miles from Kortright station onJU.'A D. 
R. R. 

12 A. M. & E. C. Henderson, Brookdale. . $7 to 10 

10 Irving DaytODj^Dayton Farm Apply 




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NORTH HARPERSFIELD, DELAWARE :00. 

EI. irOO feet. Six miles from Stamford station on U. & D. R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

12 Wm. D. Gallt, Gallt House Apply 

10 Mrs. H. 0. Nichols $6 to 8 

NORTON HILL, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 900 feet. Eight miles from Cairo station on Catskill 
Mountain Ry. 

40 Mrs. A. Haiies, Haines Farm $6 to 8 

15 Mrs. F. E. Stanton, Mountain View. . 5 to 6 

OAK HILL, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 900 feet. Ten miles from Cairo Station on Catskill 

Mountain Ry. 

15 J. H. Burhaus, Eureka Farm $6 

OLIVE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 511 feet. Two miles from Olive Branch station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

50 Davis House Apply 

30 Mrs. W. F. Ritter, Locust Hill House. $7 & up 

12 Cyrus Cudney, Cudney Farm 7 to 8 

20 M. B. Keogan, Fairview Farm House.. 7 

OLIVE BRANCH, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 511 feet. Fourteen miles from Kingston Point on U. <fe D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $3.05. 

20 Mountain Star Apply 

30 Davis Farm Apply 

OLIVE BRIDGE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 600 feet. Two miles from Broadheads Bridge station on U.<fc D 
R. R. 

20 Wm. Christian, Locust View Farm $7 

20 Jacob Merrihew Apply 

OLIVEREA, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 2000 feet. Two miles from Big Indian station on U. & D. R. R. 

75 Slide Mt. House Apply 

100 Balsam Mountain House, David Strauss. Apply 

65 D. S. Jocelyn, Jocelyn House $9 to 12 

35 John R. Maben, Johnson Farm Cottage. 7 to 9 

25 Jerome Aley, Maple View 10 

25 Ed. Dutcher, Cold Spring Cottage Apply 

20 John Burnham, Crystal Springs House. 7 to 9 

ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY 

El. 1094 feet. One hundred and eight miles from Kingston Point 
on U. & D. R. R. Excursion rate, $8.75. 

10 Mrs. W. A. Noble, 87 Elm St Apply 

10 Mrs. John J. Kalligan, 51^ Elm St $7 to 10 

6 Mrs. James Andrews, 281 Main St. . . . 7 to 10 

PACAMA, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 600 feet. Four miles from Brown Station on U. & D. R. R. 
35 Mrs. A. Krom, Mountain View Villa. . $6 to 7 

170 



PALENVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 680 feet. Sixteen miles from Catskill on Catskill Mountain 
Ry. Excursion rate, $4.75. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

75 Cornelius Du Bois, Pine Grove House. . $10 to 15 

50 W. A. Goodwin, Chestnut Lawn 10 

40 James Kraus, Airy Hill House 7 

14 J. R. Hinman, Myrtle Villa 10 

40 Wm. M. Saxe, Fernwood 8 to 12 

30 S. Goodfellow, Palenville Homestead.. 7 to 10 

25 J. H. Henne, Centennial Cottage 7 to 8 

20 A. J. Lennon, Lennon Farm Apply 

25 Mrs. A. B. Chichester 8 to 12 

15 Mary E. Haines, Orchard Hill 6 to 8 

50 Mrs. A. J. Teal, The Winchelsea 9 to 14 

160 Henry Peters, Stony Brook House 8 to 15 

100 Philo Peak, Maple Grove House 10 to 15 

75 H. E. Rhodes, The Melbrae 10 to 15 

40 E. E. Goodwin, Oak Wood Hall Apply 

50 L. H. Prager, Echo House 7 to 8 

12 Theo. Von Gerichten, Lamouree House 7 to 8 



PHCENIOIA, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 790 feet. Twenty-nine miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $3.95. 

25 J. Kinkade, Kinkade House Apply 

100 The Waldorf, H. C. Lang Apply 

30 Simpson House, S. Burger $8 

12 Fred. Bardes, Jefferson Cottage 7 to 8 

20 A. B. Winchell, Phoenicia Hotel 8 to 12 

25 M. F. Whitney, Central House Apply 

20 Globe Hotel Apply 



PINE:HILL, ulster COUNTY. 

El. 1660 feet."^ Forty-one miles from Kingston Point on U. <fc 

D. R. R. Excursion rate, $4.65. 

* Via Grand Hotel Station. 

100 Cornish House Apply 

175 « Rip Van Winkle" Apply 

75 D. T. Winter, The Winterton Apply 

100 The Alpine Apply 

200 The Wellington Apply 

75 Minnisink House Apply 

75 Birch Creek House Apply 

45 Warren Townsend, Mountain Meadow. . Apply 

40 Pine Hill House, J. S. Cole $10 A up 

20 Benjamin Dougherty, Valley Stream 

Cottage 8 to 10 

60 M. A Ph. Diamond, The Watson 8 to 12 

50 Townsend H. Lee, "The Leonta". . . . 10 <fc up 

40 E. R. Blake, Blake Cottage Apply 

40 J. S. Pessenar, Avon Inn 10 to 15 

30 S Goldman, Mountain Spring House. . 10 to 14 

80 The Colonial House 9 to 15 

125 New Mountain, Inn Apply 

50 Orchard Park House Apply 

100 Mrs. Annie Stern, Bonnie View Apply 

25 .lames Townsend Apply 

75 The Mondair, Ben Levy Apply 

16 Mrs. Sarah J. Gavette, Victoria Cottage Apply 

171 



PLATTE CLOVE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1960 feet. Six miles from Tannersville station on Catskill 

and Tannersville Ry, and U. & D. R. R. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

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PRATTSVILLE, GREENE COUNTT. 

El. 1164 feet. Five miles from Grand Gorge station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

40 Mrs. Geo. Sachs, Sachs House 

100 Devasego Inn, S. D. Mase 

30 Andrew Carman, Pleasant Home 

40 Chas. Fowler, Hotel Fowler 

25 Miss Louise Lutz, Lutz Villa 

20 Mrs. Elizabeth Rudolph, Gray Gables. 

10 Susan J. Bush, Bush Cottage 

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PRESTON HOLLOW, ALBANY COUNTY. 

Thirteen miles from Cairo station on the Catskill Mountain Ry. 
20 Fox Creek House Apply 

PURLING, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 850 ft. Two miles from Cairo on the C. M, 

150 The Columbian. H. K. Lyon 

40 Mrs. E. Goodwin, Shinglekill House.. . 

60 Overlook House, Chas. M. Lennon 

25 W. C. Overbaugh, Oak Grove 

30 J. Machasana, Ihe Arlington 

100 Adelbert Lennon, Dellwood House. . . . 

50 George Dedrick, Central View 

20 Mrs. John B. Richards, Cherry Grove 

Farm 

25 S. J. Chadderdon, Daisy Dale 

60 Chas. M. Lennon, Overlook House 

15 Thomas Lennon, Mt. Brook Farm 

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RED FALLS, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1550 feet. Eight miles from Grand Gorge station on U. & D. 

R. R. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

10 S. B. Beers, Jr Apply 

RISE LEY, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 1000 feet. Two miles from Shandaken station on U. & D. 
R. R. 
100 Wittenburg House Apply 

; ROUND TOP, GREENE COUNTY.^ 

El. 1000 feet. Four miles from Cairo on Catskill Mountain Ry. 
60 John H. Titus, Winding Brook Farm. . $7 to 8 

50 L. B. Moore, Round Top Ravine House 7 to 8 

60 Walter Schoonmaker, Mountain Dale. . 7 to 9 

40 L. J. Loughman, Ledgewood Farm 

House 7 to 10 

35 C. R. Walker, Glen Craig House 8 to 10 

25 Mrs. 0. F. Krueger, Maplehurst Villa. Apply 

ROXBURY, DELAWARE ^COUNTY. 

El. 1500 feet. Sixty-one miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $5.85. 

3f) Clarmont Hall, D. W. Tyler $8 to 10 

12 Mrs. Geo. Van Valkenburgh, Valley 

View Apply 

15 Mrs. Lee Decker, Maple Grove 8 to 12 

20 D. Cronk, Pleasant View 7 to 8 

12 Mrs. J. B. Keator, Mountain'.Side 10 

12 James Mcintosh, Pleasant Valley 7 

30 T. Richtmyer, Park View Apply 

25 A. Cartwright, Jr., Hill Crest Apply 

25 M. D. Parsons, The Lea-Croft 8 to 10 

15 Mrs. Lawrence Shults, Shults Farm. ... 6 I 

Wm. Barrett, Delaware Valley House. Apply 

25 Mrs. Mary Hicks, Glen View Apply 

SAMSONVILLE, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 650 feet. Five miles from Shokan station on U. & D. R. R. 

14 Geo. W. Davis, Bide-A-Wee $7 to 8 

1 5 Richard Cole Apply 

12 Benj. Secor Apply 

20 / Mrs. I. Every, Apple Grove Cottage. . . Apply 

SHANDAKEN, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 1070 feet. Thirty-five miles from Kingston Point on U. A D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $4.30. 

150 Glenbrook Hotel Apply 

30 Mrs. C. A. Van Valkenburgh, Van 

Valkenburgh Farm $7 to 8 

10 Mary Gossoo, Gossoo Farm 7 to 8 

80 The Clarendon Apply 

10 Chas. Clearwater Apply 

10 Chas. Emerson Wood, Woodlyn Apply 

SHAVERTOWN, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1345 feet. Fourteen miles from Arkville on D. & E. R.'R. 
20 Robert B. Seath, D. and E $8 to 10 

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SHINGHOPPLE, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1400 feet. Twenty-nine miles from Arkville on D. & E. R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

8 Mrs. F. G. White, Maple Shade Farm . $5 

SHOKAN, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 533 feet. Twenty miles from Kingston Point on U. & D. 
R. R. Excursion rate, $3.45. 

15 Mrs. I. Every, Apple Grove $7 to 8 

20 Richard Cole, Esopus View 7 to 8 

15 Mrs. Helen A. Eckert, ''Eckerts". .. Apply 

10 0. Dunnagan, Dunnagan Farm 6 to 7 

SLIDE MOUNTAIN, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 2000 feet. Five miles from Big Indian station on U. A, D. 
R. R. 

60 Panther Mt. House $7 to 9 

26 Falls House Apply 

, 25 Chas. T. Andrews, Valley View 8 to 10 

175 



SOUTH CAIRO, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 417 feet. Eight miles from Catskill on Catskill Mountain 

Ry. Excursion rate, $3.95. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

200 Geo. Duncan, Duncan Villa $7 to 10 

100 G. B. Holcomb, Malaeska House 7 to 8 

25 Mrs. M. Robins, Marion House Apply 

_ 25 H. M. Day, Catskill Creek House 7 to 8 

20 C. Simpson, Pleasant View Farm 6 

15 S. Stewart, Cozy Cottage (} to 7 

35 Sanford Duncan, Rural Home 7 to 8 

. 20 Mrs. E. Winne, Wayside Cottage 5 to 6 

50 Ira D. Vail, Pine Villa 7 to 8 

12 Mrs. Henrietta Stewart, Maple Farm. . 7 

20 James Duncan, Apple^Tree Farm 6'to 8 

Mrs. John A; Woessner, Floral Cottage 7 

15 J.H.Wilbur 6 to 7 




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SOUTH DURHAM, GREENE COUNTY. 

EI. 970 feet. Six miles from Cairo station on Catskill Moun- 
tain Ry. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

25 " Mountain Side," G. A. Sanford $7 

125 Grove Side Cottage -A^PP'y 

75 Frank A. Jannicky, The Paramount. . . 8 to 12 

40 Geo. A. Bullivant, Cold Spring House. 7 to 10 

20 Melvin Bogardus, Sunset House 7 

15 Geo. A. Bullivant, Belle View Cottage. 6 to 9 

SOUTH GILBOA, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1845 feet. Seventy-three miles from Kingston Point on U. «fc 
D. R. R. Excsion rate, $6.65. 

15 E.G. Frazee, Brookfield Farm $7 to 10 

20 Louis McMahon, Locus Lawn 7 to 14 

18 Wm. Hall, Murray Hill Apply 

SOUTH KORTRIGHT, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1550 feet. Eighty-four miles from Kingston Point on U. 
& D. R. R. Excursion rate, $7.15. 

30 So. Kortright Inn Apply 

20 Wm. B. Smith, Mountain Farm $8 

12 J.E.Graham, South Kortright Cottage. 8 

12 D. C. Sharpe, Echo Farm 10 to 15 

30 Mrs. Mary S. Bogardus, Rocky Clitf 

Farm. 6 

8 Lincoln Snyder, Snyders 7 

SPRUOETON, GREENE COUNTY 

El. 2010 feet. Ten miles from Shandaken station on U. & D. 
R. R. 
40 Maple Grove House, Geo. A. Van Val- 

kenburgh. Apply 

12 Diamond Notch House, H. I. Van 

Valkenburgh $7 to 8 

25 'W. C, Van Valkenburgh, Spruceton 

House 7 to 8 




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STAMFORD, DELAWARE .COUNTY. 

El. 1767 feet. Seventy-six miles from Kingston Point on U. <k 

D. R. R. Excursion rate, $6.75. 
No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

75 Greycourt Inn, S. I. Brown $14 & up 

60 Hotel Hamilton, S. I. Brown 14 <fc up 

300 Churchill Hall, S. I. Brown. 14 & up 

100 " Cold Spring House " A. J. Churchill . . 8 to 10 

150 " The Rexmere," Apply 

75 G. W. Kendall, Kendall Place Apply 

16 John W. Stewart, Valley View 7 

40 The Westholm, Mrs. W. M. Beckley. . . Apply 

25 H. C. Lawrence, Lawrence Cottage. . . . Apply 

50 R. M. Sanford, Sanford Lodge 8 to 12 

30 Mrs. C. E. Smith, Iranhurst Apply 

18 J. M. & C. A. Wood, Wood Homestead 6 to 8 

60 Banks Cornell, The Cornell 8 to 10 

40 "Cedarhurst," Hugh Govern 8 to 12 

15 A. V. Metcalf, Pine Grove Farm Apply 

15 M. A. Govern, Valley View Apply 

20 I. C. Gregoiy, Mt. Jefferson 10| 

12 Dr. L. M. Clark, Clark Cottage 10 to 12 

00 New Grant House . . Apply 

35 Brooklyn Hall, Simonson & Clark 8 to 14 

50 The Madison, A. C. Van Dyke Apply 

30 F. W.V^an Dusen, Burrward 7 & up 

35 C. C. Canfield. Cottage Hotel 8 to 12 

25 Charles W. Haines, Utragantha Farm. Apply 

25 Mrs. E. E. Van Dyke, Greenhurst 8 to 10 

25 Daniel Craft, Craft Farm Apply 

20 Hubbell Manor, H. P. Hubbeli, M. D. Apply 

20 J. G. Johnston, Maple Lawn 7 to 8 

25 H. C. Lawrence, Lawrence Cottage. . . Apply 

20 Robert E. Shields, Waverly Cottage. . . Apply 

15 H. C. Cook, The Hillcrest Apply 

20 Mrs. A. F. Mason, Eagle Nest 8 to 10 

20 S. R. Walker, Maplehurst Farm 7 

20 Mrs. Geo. H. Hager, Fair View House. 10 to 12 



SUNSIDE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 750 feet. Five miles from Cairo station on Catskill Mountain 

Ry. 

25 E. H. Utter, Hillside Farm $6 to 7 

TANNERSVILLE, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1926 ft. Three miles from Kaaterskill Junction on Ulster 
& Delaware R. R. Excursion rate, $4.85. Also reached by 

the Catskill & Tannersville and Otis Elevating Railways. 
Excursion rate, $4.85. 

75 Frank Eggleston, Mountain Retreat. . . Apply 

150 " Mansion House " Apply 

100 Hotel Martin, W. B. Martin $12 & up 

100 The American Apply 

100 Woodard House, S. Shiner 12 & up 

75 Elka View Apply 

175 Waverly House , Apply 

200 Cold Spring House Apply 

275 J. J. Jacobson Apply 

160 Mansion House Apply 

80 Mrs. C. Ott, Washington Park House.. 10 to 12 

75 Platterskill Falls House Apply 

100 Campbell House, R. Lee Rose Apply 



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No. Guesti. 

200 
100 

75 
200 

50 

40 

40 

30 

25 

25 

20 

18 
15 
15 



Rate'per wk- 

Mountain' Summit'House Apply 

Grand Central.'House,' Chas. Voss Apply 

Maple Grove House, J. A. Brown.... Apply 

Mrs. Lena Frank Apply 

Louis A. Boens, La Tourain $11 to 15 

A. M. Wiltse, Wellington Apply 

Geo. Eggleston, Eggleston Cottage. . . . Apply 

M. O'Hara, Tannersville Cottage. ... 8^: 

Henry J. Schasfenberg, Showers Inn. . 8 to 10 

M. Marara,*Maram, Cottage 10 to 12 

John J. Haines, Mountain View Cot- 
tage Apply 

r.;;Raeusch, Racusc-h Hotel 'Apply 

M.' Sharpe, Cherry Cottage Apply 

Mrs. Mary Dunbar, Brookside Cottage. jApply 



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THE CORNER, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 690 feet. One-half mile from Mt. Pleasant station on U. k, 
D. R. R, 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

40 Mrs. C. Meister Apply 

60 Bennett House Apply 

25 Slierman Loekwood Apply 

20 Frank Smith, The Willows $7 to 10 

40 Lamson House. 8 to 10 

UNION GROVE, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1200 feet. Eleven miles from Arkville on D. <t E. R. R. 

12 Abraham Franks $7 

20 Mrs. Emma C. Dawson 7 to 9 

8 John Lynn, Sunnyside 8 

UNION SOCIETY, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1600 feet. Eight miles from Hunter station on U. «fc D. R.R. 

60 David Davis, Pleasant Home $8 to 10 

40 Union Society House, AV. B. Pelham. . 7 

URLTON, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 500 feet. Three miles from South Cairo station on C. M. R.R. 

75 The Nightingale Hotel $7 to 9 

30 John L. Hill, Oak Homestead 6 to 8 

60 Eag!e Hotel, Charles Woodruff 7 to 10 

100 Potic Mountain House Apply 

30 W. M. Steele, Jr., Urlton Villa 7 to 10 

15 Thomas Wilson, Golden Glow Farm .... 6 to 7 

30 Peter Tryon, Pine Hill House. 6 to 7 

50 C. D. Palmer, Palmer Homestead 7 to 9 

30 Washington Hill, Old Homestead 6 to 8 

25 Nelson Williams, Hoose Lawn House.. 6 to 7 

25 R. B. Smith, Smith Farm 6 to 7 

25 Oliver J. Butler, Mountain View 6 to 7 

20 J. W. Keator, Cold Spring Farm 6 to 8 

20 Will Townley, Mineral Spring Farm. . . 6 to 8 

15 Adison Makely, Van Denherg Farm. 6 to 7 

30 Robert Steele, Maple Sliaile Hnu^e . . 6 to 8 

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The Inn at Onteora. 
WEST OONESVILLB, SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 

El. 1800 feet. Six miles from Grand Gorge station on U. & D. 
R. R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

12 A M. Richmond, Richmond Cottage. . . $6 

25 Wm. E. Carey, Brookside Cottage 7 to 8 

WEST HURLEY, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 540 feet. Eleven miles from Kingston Point on U. & D- 
R. R. Excursion rate, $2.85. 

15 Alfred Bonesteel, Oak Cottage $6 to 7 

15 C. C. Scoville Apply 

10 Mrs. P. M. Barton Apply 

25 Mrs. K. J. Carey Apply 

15 William Youngs 5 to 7 

10 P. Dumond 5 to 7 

WEST SHOKAN, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 533 feet. (Shokan station on U. & D. R. R.) 

100 Henry Schmidt Apply 

6 H. W. Bell, Rose Cottage. . ! Apply 

50 Cold Spring House $7 

20 Watson Bishop Apply 

15 Isaac Davis Apply 

50 M. Burgher Apply 

30 V. W. Winchell Apply 

WESTKILL, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1538 feet. Seven miles from Shandaken depot on U. & D. R.R, 

35 R. S. Tuttle, ''Echo Notch" $8 to 9 

75 W. G. Lilley, Westkill House 8 

20 T. Harter, Ray Cottage 7.50 

15 W. H. Blakeslee, Green Hurst Cottage. 8 

WEST DAVENPORT, DELAWARE COUNTY. 

El. 1178 feet. One hundred and four miles from Kingston Point 
on U. & D. R. R. Excursion rate, $8.50. 

20 Tracy Olds Apply 

10 N. J. Warfield. Apply 

20 West Davenport Hotel Apply 



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WILLOW, ULSTER OOUNTT. 

El. 750 feet. Five miles from Mt. Pleasant station en U. & D. R.R. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

15 L. Hoyt, Brookside $7 

12 John H. Martin, The Martin 8 to 10 

WINDHAM, GREENE COUNTY. 

El. 1510 feet. Nine miles from Hunter station on U. & D. R. R. 
Sixteen miles from Cairo station on Catskill Mountain Ry. 

100 Goes Hotel, 0. R. Coe $7 to 10 

25 Jacob Turk, Woodbine Cottage 7 to 10 

100 Ira Thompson, Thompson House 8 to 12 

100 W. J. Soper, The Pines 9 to 1 2 

75 S. L. Munson, Munson House 8 to 12 

1 50 Osborne House -Apply 

50 Windham House, C. R. Sanford & Son. 7 to 10 

60 The Grasmere, Mary E. Dewell 8 to 12 

30 E. A. Brainerd, Brainerd Farm 7 

15 W. G. Brainerd, Apple Orchard Farm.. 7 

18 Elias Richmond, Richmond Farm 6 to 7 

125 0. R. Coe, Mountain House 7 to 10 

50 John Carr, Morning Shade House 7 to 8 

40 Chas. Stancon, Glen House 7 to 10 

40 Mrs. H. Meehan, Morning Shade House 7 to 10 

30 H. B. Maben. Banner Farm Apply 

25 D. 0. West, The Maples 7 to 9 

25 G H. Davis, Davis Hotel 8 

25 Mrs. Robert Veley, Hillside Cottage. . . Apply 

15 James M. Cryne, Maple Shade 7 

12 Mrs. L. Higledecker, Bullard House.. . 6 to 8 

12 Alex. MacFarland, Hill View'Cottage. 7 

15 A. P. Brewer, Brewer Howse Apply 

10 John D. Howard, Garden Cottage 7 to 10 

E. C. Hummel, Melbrook Cottage 6 to 7 

WOODSTOCK, ULSTER COUNTY. 

hi. 594 feet. Five miles from West'Hurley station on U. & D. 
R. R. 
75 Wm. S. Mead, "Meads" (2,000 feet). $10 to 14 

75 The Irvington, A. F. Graff A Son 8 to 12 

65 C. N. Riseley, Riseley Farm 7 to 12 

25 Cecelia Nuss, Nuss Farm 6 

20 H. A. Risely, Central Farm House 6 to 11 

40 I. A. Lord, Brookside Cottage 9 to 12 

20 T. M. Herrick, Herricks 7 

20 James Twaddle, Twaddle House 8 

WOODLAND, ULSTER COUNTY. 

El. 800 feet. Five miles from Phoenicia station on U. & D. R.R. 

100 E. B. Miller, Roxmor Apply 



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STAGE CONNECTIONS, 



NOTE— This information is obtained from the most reliable 
so^irces and may be considered as being accurate, although its 
correctness is not guaranteed. 



ULSTER £ DELA WAHE RAILROAD. 

ARKVILLE.— Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year : 
For Margaretville, 2 miles, fare 15 cts. ; Dunraven, 
6 miles, fare 50 cts.; Andes, 12 miles, fare $1.00; 
Lake Delaware, 20 miles, fare $1.50; Delhi, 26 miles, 
fare $1.50. 

Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year: For 
Arena, 8 miles, fare 50 cts. ; Union Grove, 12 miles, 
fare 75 cts.; Shavertown, 15 miles, fare $1.00; 
Pepacton, 19 miles, fare $1.25; Downs ville, 26 miles, 
fare $1.50. 

BIG INDIAN.— Daily, except Sunday, throughout the 
year : For Oliverea, 3 miles, fare 25 cents. ; Slide 
Mountain P. O., 5 miles, fare 50 cts.; Winnisook 
Lodge, Similes, fare 75 cts. ; Branch, 12 miles, fare 
$1.00; Frost Valley, 15 miles, fare $1.00; Claryville, 
22 miles, fare $1.25. 

BLOOMVILLE. — Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year: 
For Delhi, 8 miles, fare 75 cts. ; Bovina Centre, 6 mile, 
fare 50 cts. 

Delhi stage also connects with morning train on 
Sundays. 

GRAND GORGE.— Daily, except Sunday, throughout the 
year : For Prattsville, 5 miles, fare 50 cts. ; Gilboa, 4)4 
miles, fare 40 cts. 

HUNTER. — Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year: 
For Hensonville, 7 miles, fare 75 cts. ; for Lexington, 
9 miles, fare $1.00; and for Windham, 9 miles, fare 
$1.00; Jewett, 9 miles, fare $1.00; Ashland, 14 miles, 
fare $1.50. 

SHAN DAKEN.— Daily, except Sunday, throughout the 
year : For Bushnellville, 4}4 miles, fare 35 cts.; Westkill, 
S}4 miles, fare 75 cents. ; Lexington, 12)4 miles, fare 
$1.00. 

STAMFORD. — Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year: 
For Harpersfield Centre, 4 miles, fare 25 cents. 

Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year: For 
South Jefferson, 3 miles, fare 25 cts.; Jefferson, 7 miles, 
fare 50 cts. ; Summit, Schoharie county, 14 miles, fare 
$1.25; Richmondville, 18 miles, fare $1.50. 

WEST HURLEY. — During the summer months only : For 
Mead's Mountain House, 8 miles, fare $1.00. 

Daily, except Sunday, throughout the year : For 
Woodstock, 5 miles, fare 25 cts. ; Bearsville,'7 miles, 
fare 35 cts. ; Lake Hill, 10 miles, fare 50 cts. 

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CA18KILL MOUyiAIH db CAIRO B. B, 



Stage Routes and Distances frum Cairo. 

Note. — A stag© will leave Cairo daily, except Sundays, at 12 
o'clock noon, throughout the season for all points named, and in 
connection with afternoon Day Boat train during the months of 
July, August and September for Freehold, East Durham, Oak 
Hill, Durham, Cookesburgh, Potters Hollow and Preston Hollow. 
No regular afternoon stage for the other points, but livery will 
be in attendance. 



For Acra Distance 3 miles 

" South Durham. . . '* 6 " 

'< East Windham. . '< 10 " 

" Union Society.. . '' 13 " 

" Hensonville " 16 " 

" Windham " 16 " 

'< Ashland " 21 " 

" Prattsville " 25 " 

" Freehold " 5 " 

" East Durham ... " 7 " 

" Oak Hill " 12 " 

" Durham " 12 '' 

" Cookesburgh .... " 12 '• 

" Potter's " 15 " 

♦' Preston Hollow.. " 15 " 





One 


Pvound 




Way. 


Trip. 


. . . Fare, 


$0 25 


$0 45 




50 


70 




75 


1 25 




1 00 


1 75 




1 00 


1 75 




1 00 


1 75 




1 25 


2 25 




1 50 


2 50 




25 


„50 




50 


F 75 




50 


1 00 




50 


1 00 




75 


1 25 




75 


1 50 




75 


1 50 




Working Beam, Steamer "Albany.' 



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DURING THE SUMMER SEASON 

CONNECTION WILL BE MADE WITH THE 

NEW PALTZ, HIGHLAND & POUGHKEEPSIE 

TRACTION COMPANY 
Via POUGHKEEPSIE by Ferry. 



Below is a partial list of the boarding places along its lines. 
For a complete list address 

GEORGE CAHILL, Genl. Superintend't, N. P.,H. & P. Trac. Co. 
NEW PALTZ, N. Y. 



NOTE. — Exoursion rates, ria Day Line, Ferry and N. 
P., H. <fc P. T. Co., to the points named in this list will be 
fpHind on the preceding pages. 



HIGHLAND, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

No. Guests. Rate per wk. 

15 E. Relyen, Mountain View House $6 to 7 

12 J. J. Carroll, Mountain Rest 6 

GARDINER, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Seven miles from New Paltz.) 
35 A. Kniflfen Apply 

OHIOVILLE, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

20 Fred. Zimmerman $7 to 8 

60 P. L. F. Eltings 7 to 10 

20 J.J.Elliott 7 to 8 

NEW PALTZ, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

20 Thomas J. Pine Apply 

25 Mrs. W. H. Washburn $6 to 8 

20 Michael Nilon, Mountain View 6 to 8 

30 J. P. Jackson, J. P. Jackson House. . . 8 to 10 

10 Mrs. John Denzlinger, Sunset Cottage. 7 to 8 

25 T. M. Sullivan, Locust Grove Farm 6 

6 Mrs. B. F. Gerow 7 

12 D. C. Depuy, Maple Shade 8 to 10 

20 Wm. Miller, Prospect Cottage 7 to 10 

10 A. T, Adee, Glen Cottage 8 to 10 

50 John H. Relyea, Homestead Farm. ... 6 to 8 

20 Mrs. Wm. H. Atkins, Cherry Hill 

Cottage 6 to 8 

30 G. K. MacMurdy, River View Cottage. 7 to 9 

15 Chauncy Stokes,' Valley View Cottage. 5 to 7 

20 Mrs. Samuel J. Du Bois, Pine Grove 

Farm 6 

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LIBERTYVILLE, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Three miles from New Paltz.) 
No. Quests. Rat« per wk. 

20 George Dolson Apply 

10 xMrs. Z. F. DuBois Apply 

PLUTARCH, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Four miles from New Paltz.) 

10 John J. Elliott Apply 

15 Eugene Relyea Apply 

SPRINGTOWN, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Five miles ^from New Paltz.) 

12 T. J. Deyo Apply 

12 J. H. Relyea Apply 

25 Mrs. Mathew Deyo Apply 

20 Samuel J. DuBois Apply 

35 John K. McMurdy Apply 



LOYD, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Four miles from New Paltz.) 
25 Louis H. Dayton, Woodside Cottage. . . 
40 Mrs. N. Townsend, Homestead Farm. . 



$6 to 
6 to 



LAKE MOHONK, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Six miles from New Paltz.) 
450 A. K. Smiley, Lake Mohonk Mountain 

House $21 «fc up 

WALLKILL, ULSTER COUNTY, N. Y. 

(Eight miles from New Paltz.) 
25 Mrs. Eugene Rugar, Locust Lawn ... . |6 

10 Mrs. L. K. Lippincott, Shady Slope Farm 7 

40 ClareneeOMervin, Willow Brook Cottage 7 to 8 




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